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Forest River Cardinal recalls

20 recall campaigns for the Forest River Cardinal, newest first.

  1. Dynamax LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat. 2018–2023 Dynamax DX3, Dynaquest XL, Europa +12 more 24V-272 · April 17, 2024
  2. Forest River operator may utilize the rear towing hitch without locking the turning point fifth wheel hitch into the "Conventional Transport" position. 2024 Forest River Cardinal, Wildcat 24V-265 · April 12, 2024
  3. Coachmen electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation. 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone +54 more 22V-556 · July 29, 2022
  4. Coachmen wire cord that connects to the back of the 50AMP shore power inlet may be loose. 2022 Coachmen Apex, Aurora, Catalina +8 more 22V-135 · March 8, 2022
  5. Continental Cargo due to a manufacturing issue, the tires may experience a belt separation. 2021 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo, Cardinal, Crusader +1 more 22V-004 · January 7, 2022
  6. Forest River generator compartment may not be sealed properly, allowing carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle. 2020 Forest River Cardinal 21V-988 · December 17, 2021
  7. Coachmen adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail. 2011–2019 Coachmen Cross Country, Encore, Mirada +8 more 21V-523 · July 9, 2021
  8. Forest River spare tire carrier may be installed incorrectly, allowing it to detach from the vehicle. 2021 Forest River Cardinal, Wildcat 21V-145 · March 8, 2021
  9. Forest River furnace flue may become misaligned due to insufficient furnace hold screws that allow movement during travel. 2021 Forest River Cardinal, Wildcat 21V-141 · March 5, 2021
  10. Forest River 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. 2021 Forest River Cardinal 20V-655 · October 26, 2020
  11. Forest River manufactured without an emergency exit window in the rear wall of the vehicle. 2018 Forest River Cardinal 18V-081 · January 30, 2018
  12. Forest River federal Placard on these vehicles overstates the Gross Axle Weight Rating capacity (gawr) by 840lbs. 2016 Forest River Cardinal 17V-336 · May 24, 2017
  13. Forest River may be equipped with a Federal Placard that indicates an incorrect tire and rim combination. 2016 Forest River Cardinal 16V-258 · April 29, 2016
  14. Forest River affected vehicles have Federal Certification Placards that list an incorrect gross axle weight from what is actually installed on the vehicle. 2016 Forest River Cardinal 15V-860 · December 22, 2015
  15. Forest River in the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used. 2013–2015 Forest River Cardinal, Cedar Creek, Dynamax +2 more 15V-273 · May 11, 2015
  16. Forest River microwave may start on it's own and begin heating when unattended. 2013 Forest River Blue Ridge, Brookstone, Cardinal +6 more 14V-449 · July 23, 2014
  17. Cargo Mate due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear. 2013–2014 Cargo Mate Eliminator, Brookstone, Catalina +40 more 13V-203 · May 17, 2013
  18. Forest River plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat. 2001–2007 Forest River Berkshire, Cardinal, Cedar Creek +9 more 10V-454 · October 1, 2010
  19. Forest River refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. 2003–2005 Forest River Auto Plus, Cardinal, Cedar Creek +10 more 08V-346 · July 7, 2008
  20. Forest River certain recreational vehicles equipped with a TWO-DOOR refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. 2000–2003 Forest River Cardinal, Cedar Creek, Cherokee +7 more 07V-085 · May 3, 2007