2022 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2022 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
The 2022 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Forest River, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2022 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2022 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL, potentially affecting up to 57,068 vehicles.
Recall 24V272000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
| 4,480 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Forest River Cardinal, Wildcat, 2018-2019 Cedar Creek, 2021 Columbus, 2023 Continental Cargo, 2021-2024 Dynamax DX3, Dynamax Dynaquest XL, Dynamax Isata, Forest River IBEX, 2022-2024 Dynamax Europa, Forest River NOBO, 2022-2023 Forest River Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and 2021-2023 Dynamax Force trailers. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail,...
Consequence: A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will disconnect and cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by May 14, 2024. Owners may contact Suburban customer service at 1-574-247-9235 option 5; Cardinal & Wildcat...
View full details →Recall 22V556000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 49,295 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada, Spirit, Viking, Work and Play, East to West Ahara, Tandara, Forest River Aurora, Cardinal, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Flagstaff,...
Consequence: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. Forest River's...
View full details →Recall 22V135000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 1,009 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Catalina, Aurora, Apex, Freedom Express, Spirit, Work N Play, Forest River XLR Toy Hauler, Vengeance, Sabre, Cherokee, and Cardinal travel trailers and fifth wheels. The wire cord that connects to the back of the 50AMP shore power inlet may be loose.
Consequence: Loose wires may contact each other and cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the shore cord inlet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2022. Owners may contact the following customer service numbers: Forest River 1-574-825-4995; Catalina & Aurora 1-574-825-8657; APEX 1-574-825-8205; Freedom Express & Work n...
View full details →Recall 22V135000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 1,009 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Catalina, Aurora, Apex, Freedom Express, Spirit, Work N Play, Forest River XLR Toy Hauler, Vengeance, Sabre, Cherokee, and Cardinal travel trailers and fifth wheels. The wire cord that connects to the back of the 50AMP shore power inlet may be loose.
Consequence: Loose wires may contact each other and cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the shore cord inlet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2022. Owners may contact the following customer service numbers: Forest River 1-574-825-4995; Catalina & Aurora 1-574-825-8657; APEX 1-574-825-8205; Freedom Express & Work n...
View full details →Recall 22V004000 — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
| 1,164 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Prime Time Sanibel, Crusader, Forest River Cardinal, and Continental Cargo fifth wheel trailers, equipped with certain Sailun tires, size ST235/80R16/G. Due to a manufacturing issue, the tires may experience a belt separation.
Consequence: Belt separation could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tire DOT codes, and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 21V988000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR
| 111 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: Carbon monoxide inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury or death.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2022 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL.
Safety Rating for the 2022 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2022 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2022 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
Forest River, Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2022 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
151796 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The attached documents are commonly used to verify the camber of a chassis.
151649 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Intermittent holding tank display accuracy.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2022 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
- 2017 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 11 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 0 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 2 complaints
- 2020 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 1 complaint
- 2021 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 2 complaints
- 2022 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL (current)
- 2023 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 3 complaints
- 2024 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 0 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