2013 Forest River Cardinal problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2013 Forest River Cardinal.
Body type
- Trailer · Camping or Travel Trailer: 2 of 2 decoded VINs
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.
Recalls filed by Forest River
Equipment #13V203000 · 2013 · 9,526 units
Problem: Forest river is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 forest river models blue ridge, cardinal, cherokee, columbus, evo, georgetown, flagstaff, forester, lexington, puma, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandpiper, sandstorm, sierra, stealth, sunseeker, wildcat, wildwood, work and play and xlr; coachmen models brookstone, catalina, chaparral, concord, encounter, freedom express, freelander, leprechaun, mirada, pursuit, and sportcoach; prime time models avenger, crusader, lacrosse, saniber, and tracer; palomino model maverick truck camper; cargo mate model eliminator and shasta models revere, phoenix recreational vehicles manufactured from february 13, 2013, through april 18, 2013. due to a design c
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.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners and dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. the safety recall began on july 29, 2013. owners may contact forest river at 1-574-389-4600 or dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Equipment #14V449000 · 2014 · 1,041 units
Problem: Forest river inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 georgetown, sunseeker, forester, cross country, pathfinder, cardinal, blue ridge, cedar creek, and brookstone recreational vehicles manufactured march 11, 2013, through april 26, 2013 and equipped with certain frigidaire convection microwave models cfmv152clb and cfmv154cls. the microwave may start on it's own and begin heating when unattended.
Risk: If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. the recall began in february 2015. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-353-7383.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 2 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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Replacement parts for the systems owners report most: water, LP gas, slide-outs, electrical.
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FAQ
Does the 2013 Forest River Cardinal have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2013 Cardinal. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2013 Forest River Cardinal problems?
In 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is electrical system.