2006 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
The 2006 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL, potentially affecting up to 107,417 vehicles.
Recall 08V346000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 107,417 vehicles affected
Defect: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2003-2006 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BLOWN TIRE ON RV FOR NO REASON OTHER THAN ST TIRES NOT FIT BY KARRIER TO PROFIED A SAFE TIRE UNDER LOAD CONDITIONS AND CURRENT SPEED LIMITS. FORREST RIVER SHOULD STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND RECALL TIRES. MY TIRES ARE BY KARRIER LOAD STAR CARILES WAS ALL THAT WAS LISTED. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
- 2001 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 2 complaints
- 2002 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 1 complaint
- 2003 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 1 complaint
- 2004 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 3 complaints
- 2005 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 6 complaints
- 2006 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL (current)
- 2008 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 2 complaints
- 2009 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 5 complaints
- 2010 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 3 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