2009 Forest River Cardinal problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2009 Forest River Cardinal.
Body type
- Trailer · Camping or Travel Trailer: 3 of 3 decoded VINs
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.
Recalls filed by Forest River
Equipment #09V148000 · 2009 · 176 units
Problem: Forest river is recalling 176 my 2009 cardinal fifth wheel trailers. these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." due to faulty scales in the production facility, the label for the cargo carrying capacity values is incorrect.
Risk: Failure to follow proper vehicle loading specifications or misprint label could increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest river will be mailing corrected labels to retail purchasers, and/or to dealers. the safety recall began on april 15, 2009. owners may contact forest river at 1-574-206-7600.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 5 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
Fix it, equip it, or try one first
Replacement parts for the systems owners report most: water, LP gas, slide-outs, electrical.
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Specs
Specs coming soon. We only publish specs taken from the manufacturer's own brochures and spec sheets.
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FAQ
Does the 2009 Forest River Cardinal have recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 recall filed by Forest River for the 2009 Cardinal. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2009 Forest River Cardinal problems?
In 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is tires.