NHTSA recall 18V081000
Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit
Forest River Cardinal
Reported Jan 30, 201853 vehicles affectedForest River, Inc.Maker’s number 15-0626Built Sep 19, 2017 – Jun 26, 2018
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Cardinal recreational trailers, models CAF3045RLLE, CAF304SR, CAF322DS and CAF392RD. These vehicles were manufactured without an emergency exit window in the rear wall of the vehicle.
The risk
Without a secondary means of escape from the vehicle, a person may be trapped inside the vehicle during an emergency, which could increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-0626.