Recall answer
Does my Forest River Cardinal have a recall?
Some Forest River Cardinal years have official NHTSA recalls on file, and some do not. Open your year, then confirm the VIN at NHTSA and with a dealer.
Where to check
Forest River Cardinal
Official recalls for the Forest River Cardinal come from NHTSA.
All Forest River Cardinal years
Years
- 2019 Forest River CardinalNHTSA has 1 recall on file for this model year.
- 2020 Forest River CardinalNHTSA has 1 recall on file for this model year.
- 2021 Forest River CardinalNHTSA has 6 recalls on file for this model year.
- 2023 Forest River CardinalNHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
Campaigns on file
- Official recall
20V-655 · EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Cardinal fifth wheel trailers. The fresh air intake sleeve for the furnace is too short and does not have proper connection of the furnace to the exterior, allowing furnace exhaust to enter the trailer.
What can happen. If exhaust enters the trailer, it can cause carbon monoxide poisoning, which can increase the risk of injury or death.
On file for 2021.
- Official recall
21V-141 · EQUIPMENT
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Cardinal CAF345RLX, CAF366DVLE, CAF390FBX and 2021 Wildcat WCF336RLS, WCF368MB vehicles. The furnace flue may become misaligned due to insufficient furnace hold screws that allow movement during travel.
What can happen. A misaligned furnace flue can allow furnace exhaust to leak into the living space, increasing the risk of injury or death.
On file for 2021.
- Official recall
21V-145 · EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Cardinal and Wildcat Fifth Wheels trailers. The spare tire carrier may be installed incorrectly, allowing it to detach from the vehicle.
What can happen. A detached spare tire carrier can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
On file for 2021.
- Official recall
21V-988 · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Cardinal fifth wheel recreational vehicles. The generator compartment may not be sealed properly, allowing carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle.
What can happen. Carbon monoxide inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury or death.
- Official recall
22V-004 · TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Prime Time Sanibel, Crusader, Forest River Cardinal, and Continental Cargo fifth wheel trailers, equipped with certain Sailun tires, size ST235/80R16/G. Due to a manufacturing issue, the tires may experience a belt separation.
What can happen. Belt separation could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
On file for 2021.
- Official recall
24V-272 · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Forest River Cardinal, Wildcat, 2018-2019 Cedar Creek, 2021 Columbus, 2023 Continental Cargo, 2021-2024 Dynamax DX3, Dynamax Dynaquest XL, Dynamax Isata, Forest River IBEX, 2022-2024 Dynamax Europa, Forest River NOBO, 2022-2023 Forest River Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and 2021-2023 Dynamax Force trailers. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.
What can happen. A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
On file for 2021.
- Official recall
21V-523 · EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
What can happen. Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
On file for 2019.
Questions people ask
- Does my Forest River Cardinal have a recall?
- It depends on the year, and then on the VIN. NHTSA has recalls on file for the Forest River Cardinal in 2019, 2020, and 2021. NHTSA has no recalls on file for 2023. Check the VIN at NHTSA, then ask a dealer to confirm. A campaign on a model year does not mean your VIN is included.
- Which Forest River Cardinal campaigns does NHTSA have on file?
- NHTSA lists 20V-655, 21V-141, 21V-145, 21V-988, 22V-004, 24V-272, and 21V-523. Open the matching year page for the summary. A campaign on a year does not mean your VIN is included.
- How do I know if my Forest River Cardinal VIN is included?
- Enter the VIN at https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If NHTSA shows a campaign, call a Forest River dealer and ask them to confirm the repair. RigFix does not look up a VIN.
- Where are the Forest River Cardinal year pages?
- Forest River Cardinal has a page for 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023. Start at the model page, then open the year that matches your RV or tow vehicle.
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