2016 Forest River Cascade
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 1 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 2 Cascade model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, wiringDec 21, 2017
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Cascade and Cherokee recreational trailers. The trailer wiring may have been improperly routed, allowing the wires to be pinched between the chassis and the vehicle body.
Pinched wires may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers, rerouting the wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8072. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-0456.
Campaign 17V838000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1 report, newest first.
Electrical system, Mar 24, 2023
The contact owns a 2016 Forest River Cascade. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights became inoperable. The contact also stated that the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V838000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.