2016 Forest River CHEROKEE WOLF PUP: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Equipment: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
2018: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11101164 · 2018-06-11 (June 11, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAULING A 2019 (NA) CHEROKEE WOLF PUP RV TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD GET SHOCKED WHEN TOUCHING ANY METAL PART OF THE TRAILER FRAME. THE RV TRAILER WOULD SEND SHOCK WAVES TO THE CONTACT EVEN WHEN IT WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNSCREW BOLTS ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SHOCK FROM MORE THAN 37 METERS AWAY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND DID NOT RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. THE TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11101164 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
15V231000 · Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly
Reported: 2015-04-20 (April 20, 2015)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Amera-Lite ATTX and WATTX, Forest River Cherokee, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Cherokee Wolf Pup, Salem, Salem Laminated, Salem Limited Edition, Vengeance, Wildwood, Wildwood Laminated, and Wildwood Limited Edition, Cargo Mate Blazer, E Series, E Series Wedge, Eliminator, and Qualifier, Continental Cargo Auto Master, Elite Series, Tailwind and Value Hauler, Coachmen Catalina and Freedom Express, Palomino Puma and US Cargo Patriot X, Phantom, Trail & Sport and Trail Master trailers manufactured March 1, 2015, to March 31, 2015. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Consequence: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-453-6064. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-03312015-0025.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2016 | 2019 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1100.0%ODI 11101164TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAULING A 2019 (NA) CHEROKEE WOLF PUP RV TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD GET SHOCKED WHEN TOUCHING ANY METAL PART OF THE TRAILER FRAME. THE RV TRAILER WOULD SEND SHOCK WAVES TO THE CONTACT EVEN WHEN IT WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNSCREW BOLTS ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SHOCK FROM MORE THAN 37 METERS AWAY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND DID NOT RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. THE TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11611226After a camping trip through the mountains of Wyoming, I discovered my campers trailer brakes were not working. I found the u-bolts that hold the axles to the leaf springs had contacted the frame of the trailer and cut the electric trailer brake wires in half making the trailer brakes inoperable. The leaf springs on this trailer are too weak and don't provide adequate clearance from the frame. |
| Service Brakes | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 2100.0%ODI 11536989The contact owns a 2024 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup RV. The contact stated that while at the dealer purchasing the trailer, the trailer was hitched to a 2018 Toyota Tundra during a test drive however, the brakes failed to stop the RV. The contact stated that four other 2024 Forest River Wolf Pup RVs were hitched to the 2018 Toyota Tundra and experienced the same failure. The trailer was diagnosed at the dealer with brake failure; however, the trailer was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was un… |
| Equipment | 1100.0%ODI 11101164TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAULING A 2019 (NA) CHEROKEE WOLF PUP RV TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD GET SHOCKED WHEN TOUCHING ANY METAL PART OF THE TRAILER FRAME. THE RV TRAILER WOULD SEND SHOCK WAVES TO THE CONTACT EVEN WHEN IT WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNSCREW BOLTS ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SHOCK FROM MORE THAN 37 METERS AWAY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND DID NOT RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. THE TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1100.0%ODI 11101164TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAULING A 2019 (NA) CHEROKEE WOLF PUP RV TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD GET SHOCKED WHEN TOUCHING ANY METAL PART OF THE TRAILER FRAME. THE RV TRAILER WOULD SEND SHOCK WAVES TO THE CONTACT EVEN WHEN IT WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNSCREW BOLTS ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SHOCK FROM MORE THAN 37 METERS AWAY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND DID NOT RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. THE TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11611226After a camping trip through the mountains of Wyoming, I discovered my campers trailer brakes were not working. I found the u-bolts that hold the axles to the leaf springs had contacted the frame of the trailer and cut the electric trailer brake wires in half making the trailer brakes inoperable. The leaf springs on this trailer are too weak and don't provide adequate clearance from the frame. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2016: 1 complaints · 2019: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System | Equipment | Structure:Frame And Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | — | 1ODI 11101164TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAULING A 2019 (NA) CHEROKEE WOLF PUP RV TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD GET SHOCKED WHEN TOUCHING ANY METAL PART OF THE TRAILER FRAME. THE RV TRAILER WOULD SEND SHOCK WAVES TO THE CONTACT EVEN WHEN IT WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNSCREW BOLTS ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SHOCK FROM MORE THAN 37 METERS AWAY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND DID NOT RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. THE TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER… | 1ODI 11101164TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAULING A 2019 (NA) CHEROKEE WOLF PUP RV TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD GET SHOCKED WHEN TOUCHING ANY METAL PART OF THE TRAILER FRAME. THE RV TRAILER WOULD SEND SHOCK WAVES TO THE CONTACT EVEN WHEN IT WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNSCREW BOLTS ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SHOCK FROM MORE THAN 37 METERS AWAY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND DID NOT RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. THE TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER… |
| Equipment | 1ODI 11101164TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAULING A 2019 (NA) CHEROKEE WOLF PUP RV TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD GET SHOCKED WHEN TOUCHING ANY METAL PART OF THE TRAILER FRAME. THE RV TRAILER WOULD SEND SHOCK WAVES TO THE CONTACT EVEN WHEN IT WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNSCREW BOLTS ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SHOCK FROM MORE THAN 37 METERS AWAY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND DID NOT RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. THE TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER… | — | 1ODI 11101164TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAULING A 2019 (NA) CHEROKEE WOLF PUP RV TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD GET SHOCKED WHEN TOUCHING ANY METAL PART OF THE TRAILER FRAME. THE RV TRAILER WOULD SEND SHOCK WAVES TO THE CONTACT EVEN WHEN IT WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNSCREW BOLTS ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SHOCK FROM MORE THAN 37 METERS AWAY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND DID NOT RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. THE TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER… |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1ODI 11101164TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAULING A 2019 (NA) CHEROKEE WOLF PUP RV TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD GET SHOCKED WHEN TOUCHING ANY METAL PART OF THE TRAILER FRAME. THE RV TRAILER WOULD SEND SHOCK WAVES TO THE CONTACT EVEN WHEN IT WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNSCREW BOLTS ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SHOCK FROM MORE THAN 37 METERS AWAY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND DID NOT RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. THE TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER… | 1ODI 11101164TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAULING A 2019 (NA) CHEROKEE WOLF PUP RV TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD GET SHOCKED WHEN TOUCHING ANY METAL PART OF THE TRAILER FRAME. THE RV TRAILER WOULD SEND SHOCK WAVES TO THE CONTACT EVEN WHEN IT WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNSCREW BOLTS ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SHOCK FROM MORE THAN 37 METERS AWAY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND DID NOT RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. THE TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER… | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.