---
title: "2021 Forest River Cardinal issues"
kind: "year"
brand: "forest-river"
model: "cardinal"
year: 2021
url: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/cardinal/2021"
markdownUrl: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/cardinal/2021.md"
---

# 2021 Forest River Cardinal

Official NHTSA recalls for this model year.

These are official NHTSA recalls. A model year on a campaign is not proof a VIN is included. Owner reports are not included.

## Official recalls

### 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.

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-655) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-655.md)

### 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.

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-141) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-141.md)

### 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.

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-145) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-145.md)

### 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.

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/22V-004) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/22V-004.md)

### 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.

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-988) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-988.md)

### 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.

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/24V-272) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/24V-272.md)


HTML page: https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/cardinal/2021