NHTSA Safety Recalls
2020 Forest River Cardinal Recalls
The 2020 Forest River Cardinal has 1 NHTSA safety recall on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the RV's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Forest River Cardinal built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
- Recalls
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 1
- Crashes reported
- 0
- NHTSA crash test
- Not rated
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1 recall on the 2020 Forest River Cardinal
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR
NHTSA 21V988000- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- Carbon monoxide inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury or death.
- The 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.
What owners report about the 2020 Forest River Cardinal
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2020 Forest River Cardinal with NHTSA.
Most complained about
- Structure1
Complaints are owner reports, not verified defects, and a popular model collects more of them than a rare one. They show what to ask about, not what is certain to fail.
Checking your own RV
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2020 Forest River Cardinal built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN, on a plate near the entry door, inside a cabinet, or on the trailer tongue for a towable, and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the RV is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.