There have been 16 safety recalls for the Forest River Cardinal. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Forest River Cardinal.
an awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, 2022 Coachmen Apex, 2022 Coachmen Brookstone, 2022 Coachmen Catalina, 2023 Coachmen Catalina, 2022 Coachmen Chaparral, 2022 Coachmen Chaparral Lite, 2022 Coachmen Clipper, 2022 Coachmen Cross Trail, 2023 Coachmen Cross Trail, 2022 Coachmen Freedom Express, 2022 Coachmen Independence Trail, 2022 Coachmen Mirada, 2022 Coachmen Pursuit, 2023 Coachmen Pursuit, 2022 Coachmen Spirit, 2022 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2023 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2022 Coachmen Viking, 2022 Coachmen Work And Play, 2022 East To West Ahara, 2022 East To West Della Terra, 2023 East To West Della Terra, 2022 East To West Silver Lake, 2023 East To West Silver Lake, 2022 East To West Tandara, 2022 Forest River Aurora, 2022 Forest River Cardinal, 2022 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2022 Forest River Cherokee, 2022 Forest River Flagstaff, 2022 Forest River Forester, 2023 Forest River Forester, 2022 Forest River FR3, 2023 Forest River FR3, 2022 Forest River Georgetown, 2022 Forest River Ibex, 2022 Forest River Impression, 2022 Forest River Ozark, 2022 Forest River Puma, 2022 Forest River R-pod, 2022 Forest River Rockwood, 2022 Forest River Sabre, 2022 Forest River Salem, 2022 Forest River Sandpiper, 2022 Forest River Sandstorm, 2022 Forest River Shockwave, 2022 Forest River Sierra, 2022 Forest River Solera, 2022 Forest River Stealth, 2022 Forest River Stealth Evo, 2022 Forest River Sunseeker, 2023 Forest River Sunseeker, 2022 Forest River Surveyor, 2022 Forest River Vengeance, 2022 Forest River Vibe, 2022 Forest River Wildcat, 2022 Forest River Wildwood, 2023 Forest River Wildwood, 2022 Forest River Xlr Toyhauler, 2022 Prime Time Avenger, 2022 Prime Time Crusader, 2022 Prime Time Lacrosse, 2022 Prime Time Sanibel, 2022 Prime Time Tracer, 2022 Shasta Oasis, 2022 Shasta Phoenix |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Recall Summary: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022-2023 coachmen catalina, cross trail, pursuit, sportscoach, east to west della terra, silver lake, forest river forester, fr3, sunseeker, wildwood, 2022 coachmen adrenaline, apex, brookstone, chaparral, chapparral lite, clipper, freedom ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
belt separation could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo, 2022 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo, 2021 Forest River Cardinal, 2022 Forest River Cardinal, 2021 Prime Time Crusader, 2022 Prime Time Crusader, 2021 Prime Time Sanibel, 2022 Prime Time Sanibel |
| Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
carbon monoxide inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2020 Forest River Cardinal, 2021 Forest River Cardinal, 2022 Forest River Cardinal |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a detached spare tire carrier can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Forest River Cardinal, 2021 Forest River Wildcat |
| Component: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a misaligned furnace flue can allow furnace exhaust to leak into the living space, increasing the risk of injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Forest River Cardinal, 2021 Forest River Wildcat |
| Component: EQUIPMENT |
| Recall Summary: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021 cardinal caf345rlx, caf366dvle, caf390bx and 2021 wildcat wcf336rls, wcf368mb vehicles. the furnace flue may become misaligned due to insufficient furnace hold screws that allow movement during travel.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2018 Forest River Cardinal |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR/WINDOW:EMERGENCY EXIT |
| Recall Summary: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 cardinal recreational trailers, models caf3045rlle, caf304sr, caf322ds and caf392rd. These vehicles were manufactured without an emergency exit window in the rear wall of the vehicle. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2016 Forest River Cardinal, 2017 Forest River Cardinal, 2018 Forest River Cardinal |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Recall Summary: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2016-2018 cardinal recreational trailers, model caf3250rl. The federal placard on these vehicles overstates the gross axle weight rating capacity (gawr) by 840lbs. For each axle.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2016 Forest River Cardinal, 2017 Forest River Cardinal |
| Component: TIRES |
| Recall Summary: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 cardinal recreational vehicles, models caf3455rl, caf3825fl and caf3850rl, manufactured from November 20, 2015, through April 1, 2016.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Incorrect placards may result in improper trailer loading. Improper loading may increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2016 Forest River Cardinal |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Recall Summary: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016 cardinal fifth wheel travel trailers, model caf3850rl. The affected vehicles have federal certification placards that list an incorrect gross axle weight from what is actually installed on the vehicle.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Forest River Cardinal, 2015 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2013 Forest River Dynamax, 2014 Forest River Dynamax, 2015 Forest River Dynamax, 2015 Forest River Sandpiper, 2015 Forest River Sierra |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE |
| Recall Summary: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 dynamax, 2014 cardinal trailers, and 2015 cedar creek, sierra and sandpiper trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 29, 2022 | Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer | 49,295 |
| Jan. 7, 2022 | Tires:tread/belt | 1,164 |
| Dec. 17, 2021 | Equipment:electrical:accessory Generator | 111 |
| Mar. 8, 2021 | Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire | 309 |
| Mar. 5, 2021 | Equipment | 21 |
| Jan. 30, 2018 | Structure:body:door/window:emergency Exit | 34 |
| May. 24, 2017 | Equipment:other:labels | 17 |
| Apr. 29, 2016 | Tire | 38 |
| Dec. 22, 2015 | Equipment:other:labels | 14 |
| May. 11, 2015 | Equipment:recreational Vehicle | 689 |
| Jul. 23, 2014 | Equipment:recreational Vehicle | 1,041 |
| May. 17, 2013 | Equipment | 9,526 |
| Oct. 1, 2010 | Equipment | 2,207 |
| May. 1, 2009 | Equipment:other:labels | 176 |
| Jul. 7, 2008 | Equipment:recreational Vehicle | 107,417 |
| Mar. 5, 2007 | Equipment:recreational Vehicle | 128,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2022 Forest River Cardinal | 3 |
| 2021 Forest River Cardinal | 4 |
| 2020 Forest River Cardinal | 1 |
| 2018 Forest River Cardinal | 2 |
| 2017 Forest River Cardinal | 2 |
| 2016 Forest River Cardinal | 3 |
| 2014 Forest River Cardinal | 3 |
| 2013 Forest River Cardinal | 2 |
| 2009 Forest River Cardinal | 1 |
| 2006 Forest River Cardinal | 1 |
| 2005 Forest River Cardinal | 2 |
| 2004 Forest River Cardinal | 2 |
| 2003 Forest River Cardinal | 3 |
| 2002 Forest River Cardinal | 2 |
| 2001 Forest River Cardinal | 2 |
| 2000 Forest River Cardinal | 1 |
| 1999 Forest River Cardinal | 1 |
| 1998 Forest River Cardinal | 1 |
| 1997 Forest River Cardinal | 1 |