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2020 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL

1 recalls — 1 complaints

21V988000 Dec 17, 2021
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
Carbon monoxide inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the generator compartment for proper sealant and apply sealant if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 5, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-296-7700. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-1444.
111 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 6, 2020
Incident date: Jun 22, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT ANCHOR LEGS ATTACHED TO THE FRONT END OF THE RV INDEPENDENTLY LOWERED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH RATES OF SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT T... Read more

FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER CARDINAL across all model years (1997–2024).

48 Total Recalls
81 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
2 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — Year by Year

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2024 1 0 View
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2022 5 0 View
2021 6 2 View
2020 (current) 1 1
2019 1 2 View
2018 3 0 View
2017 3 11 View
2016 4 4 View
2015 1 17 View
2014 4 1 View
2013 2 2 View
2012 0 1 View
2010 0 3 View
2009 1 5 View
2008 0 2 View
2006 1 7 View
2005 2 6 View
2004 2 3 View
2003 3 1 View
2002 2 1 View
2001 2 2 View
2000 1 2 View
1999 1 3 View
1998 1 2 View
1997 1 0 View

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