Forest River Cardinal problems by model year

Every Forest River Cardinal model year

Forest River Cardinal recalls

• Recall 24V272000Apr 17, 20244,480 vehiclesModel years 2021–2022

  Risk: A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

• Recall 24V265000Apr 12, 2024100 vehiclesModel years 2024

  Risk: Towing while in a different position can cause the upper front structure to break and the pin box to separate from the vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 22V556000Jul 29, 202249,295 vehiclesModel years 2022

  Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

• Recall 22V135000Mar 8, 20221,009 vehiclesModel years 2022

  Risk: Loose wires may contact each other and cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

• Recall 22V004000Jan 7, 20221,164 vehiclesModel years 2021–2022

  Risk: Belt separation could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 21V988000Dec 17, 2021111 vehiclesModel years 2020–2022

  Risk: Carbon monoxide inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury or death.

• Recall 21V523000Jul 9, 2021825 vehiclesModel years 2014–2019

  Risk: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

• Recall 21V145000Mar 8, 2021309 vehiclesModel years 2021

  Risk: A detached spare tire carrier can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

• Recall 21V141000Mar 5, 202121 vehiclesModel years 2021

  Risk: A misaligned furnace flue can allow furnace exhaust to leak into the living space, increasing the risk of injury or death.

• Recall 20V655000Oct 26, 202069 vehiclesModel years 2021

  Risk: If exhaust enters the trailer, it can cause carbon monoxide poisoning, which can increase the risk of injury or death.

• Recall 18V081000Jan 30, 201853 vehiclesModel years 2018

  Risk: Without a secondary means of escape from the vehicle, a person may be trapped inside the vehicle during an emergency, which could increase the risk of injury.

• Recall 17V336000May 24, 201717 vehiclesModel years 2016–2018

  Risk: The incorrect GAWR makes the Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label incorrect and may result in the vehicle being overloaded, affecting the vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 16V258000Apr 29, 201638 vehiclesModel years 2016–2017

  Risk: If the operator inflates the tires to the PSI indicated on the label, the tires will be operated while being under-inflated causing pre-mature wear and a possible tire blow out, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

• Recall 15V860000Dec 22, 201514 vehiclesModel years 2016

  Risk: Incorrect placards may result in improper trailer loading. Improper loading may increase the risk of a crash.

• Recall 15V273000May 11, 2015689 vehiclesModel years 2014

  Risk: If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.

• Recall 14V449000Jul 23, 20141,041 vehiclesModel years 2013–2014

  Risk: If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.

• Recall 13V203000May 17, 20139,526 vehiclesModel years 2013–2014

  Risk: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

• Recall 10V454000Oct 1, 20102,207 vehiclesModel years 2005

  Risk: An overheated receiver could cause a fire.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology