2002 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
The 2002 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL, potentially affecting up to 130,207 vehicles.
Recall 10V454000 — EQUIPMENT
| 2,207 vehicles affected
Defect: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
View full details →Recall 07V085000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 128,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL FIFTH WHEEL RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS LEAKING A YELLOW LIQUID THAT FILLED THE ENTIRE TRAILER WITH AN AMMONIA ODOR AND CAUSED THE PET DOG TO BECOME ILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS. DOMETIC STATED THAT REGARDLESS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V085000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE), THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR FOR THEIR REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE SINCE THE UNIT WAS UNDER A RECALL. THE REFRIGERATOR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 8/7/09 *CN THE UNIT WAS REPLACED ON 07/15/09 AT A COST OF $1,150.00 . UPDATED 08/11/09.*JB
Safety Rating for the 2002 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
- 1997 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 0 complaints
- 1998 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 2 complaints
- 1999 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 3 complaints
- 2000 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 2 complaints
- 2001 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 2 complaints
- 2002 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL (current)
- 2003 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 1 complaint
- 2004 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 3 complaints
- 2005 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 6 complaints
- 2006 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 7 complaints
Other FOREST RIVER Models
- FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 191 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 183 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 158 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 139 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SALEM — 136 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 100 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 88 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 72 total complaints