Forest River, Inc.: Equipment › Electrical › Accessory Generator
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 17, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 111. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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 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 is 15-1444.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Forest River Cardinal | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Forest River Cardinal | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Forest River Cardinal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 21V988000.
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