NHTSA Safety Recalls
Forest River Cardinal Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2013 to 2021, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 8 model years (2013–2021) the Forest River Cardinal has 22 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2021 with 6; the cleanest is 2020 with 1.
- Model years
- 8
- Total recalls
- 22
- Worst year
- 2021
- Cleanest year
- 2020
2013–2021
6 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Forest River Cardinal | 6 | |
| 2020 Forest River Cardinal | 1 | |
| 2019 Forest River Cardinal | 1 | |
| 2017 Forest River Cardinal | 3 | |
| 2016 Forest River Cardinal | 4 | |
| 2015 Forest River Cardinal | 1 | |
| 2014 Forest River Cardinal | 4 | |
| 2013 Forest River Cardinal | 2 |
What gets recalled most on the Forest River Cardinal
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER9
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS5
- EQUIPMENT3
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR2
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE1
- TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable vehicle. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific vehicle is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.