Forest River Cardinal problems & recalls

Problem: 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.

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

Fix: Dealers will disconnect and cut the circuit powering the led backlights and terminate the wiring, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed by may 14, 2024. owners may contact suburban customer service at 1-574-247-9235 option 5; cardinal & wildcat customer service at 1-574-296-7700; cedar creek customer service at 1-260-593-4000; columbus customer service at 1-574-821-1487; contine

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 cardinal and wildcat fifth wheels trailers. the operator may utilize the rear towing hitch without locking the turning point fifth wheel hitch into the "conventional transport" position.

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.

Fix: Dealers will install a warning label to the hitch and rear wall of the vehicle, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 6, 2024. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-296-7700. forest river's number for this recall is 15-1755.

Problem: 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 express, independence trail, mirada, spirit, viking, work and play, east to west ahara, tandara, forest river aurora, cardinal, cedar creek, cherokee, flagstaff, georgetown, ibex, impression, ozark, puma, r-pod, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandpiper, sandstorm, shockwave, sierra, solera, stealth, stealth evo, surveyor, vengeance, vibe, wildcat, xlr toyhauler, prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibe

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

Fix: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed august 17, 2022. owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1532. this recall supersedes and expands nhtsa recall number 22v-486.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022 coachmen catalina, aurora, apex, freedom express, spirit, work n play, forest river xlr toy hauler, vengeance, sabre, cherokee, and cardinal travel trailers and fifth wheels. the wire cord that connects to the back of the 50amp shore power inlet may be loose.

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

Fix: Dealers will replace the shore cord inlet, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed april 5, 2022. owners may contact the following customer service numbers: forest river 1-574-825-4995; catalina & aurora 1-574-825-8657; apex 1-574-825-8205; freedom express & work n play 1-574-825-6302; cardinal 1-574-296-7700; cherokee and vengeance 1-260-499-2100; sabre 1-574-642-2100; and xlr 1-

Problem: 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.

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

Fix: Dealers will inspect the tire dot codes, and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed february 1, 2022. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-4995. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1449.

Problem: 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.

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

Fix: 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.

Problem: 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.

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

Fix: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed september 2, 2021. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8600. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1380.

Problem: 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.

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

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will secure the spare tire carrier, free of charge. the recall began march 24, 2021. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-296-7700. forest river's number for this recall is 15-1304.

Problem: 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.

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

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will secure the furnace and align the flue, free of charge. the recall began march 24, 2021. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-296-7700. forest river's number for this recall is 15-1302.

Problem: 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.

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

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct intake sleeve to allow for proper connection on the furnace, free of charge. the recall began november 6, 2020. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-296-7700. forest river's number for this recall is 15-1245.

Problem: 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.

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.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. the recall began on february 14, 2018. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. forest river's number for this recall is 15-0626.

Problem: 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. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."

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.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new federal placard with the correct gawr and a new ccc label, free of charge. the recall began on june 6, 2017. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. forest river's number for this recall is 15-05192017-0412.