2009 Forest River Cardinal
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2009 Forest River Cardinal. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2009 Forest River Cardinal. Newest first.
Forest river IS recalling 176 my 2009 cardinal fifth wheel trailers. these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." due to faulty scales in the production facility, the label for the cargo carrying capacity values IS incorrect.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure to follow proper vehicle loading specifications or misprint label could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest river will be mailing corrected labels to retail purchasers, and/or to dealers. the safety recall began on april 15, 2009. owners may contact forest river at 1-574-206-7600.
Owner complaints
5 complaints1 involved a crash2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
On april 6, 2012 I was on my way to a camp ground when one of the tires on my camper blow out. the only damage was to the tire. on july 18, 2012 I again was on my way to a camp ground and the second tire came a part. this time the tire damaged the camper. the following IS tire information: heritage trail trac ap lt235/85r16e dot oj or4jov 5207 pressure 80 lbs. *tr
- Equipment
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 forest river cardinal rv equipped with a dometic awning. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the awning opened. The contact was able to drive onto the emergency lane. The dealer tore the awning fabric while the rv remained in the emergency lane. The dealer…
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 forest river cardinal rv equipped with a dometic awning. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the awning opened. The contact was able to drive onto the emergency lane. The dealer tore the awning fabric while the rv remained in the emergency lane. The dealer stated that the awning motor failed causing the arms to release since they were not locked. The dealer replaced the motor and added a lock. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The awning serial and part numbers were unavailable.
- Tires
Goodyear tire less than one year old blew out causing damage to the trailer and loss of the tire. *Tr
- Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 forest river cardinal trailer(na). the vehicle has kenda karrier lowstar tires, st255/80/16(na). while driving approximately 65 mph on normal road conditions; the trailer began to sway. The contact was able to drive in the emergency lane, shut the engine off and inspect…
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 forest river cardinal trailer(na). the vehicle has kenda karrier lowstar tires, st255/80/16(na). while driving approximately 65 mph on normal road conditions; the trailer began to sway. The contact was able to drive in the emergency lane, shut the engine off and inspect the trailer. The front driver and passenger tires exhibited excessive tire separation. The contact was able to continue driving with caution. The tires were replaced. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure and current mileages were 6,000. The dot number was unavailable.
- Suspension
2009 forest river cedar creek G2 fifth wheel rv was involved in an accident when the shackles and u bolts securing the trailer suspension came off, as per the manufacturer they were not properly secured by locking bolts, and the axles were missing the guide pins for the leaf springs . The trailer…
2009 forest river cedar creek G2 fifth wheel rv was involved in an accident when the shackles and u bolts securing the trailer suspension came off, as per the manufacturer they were not properly secured by locking bolts, and the axles were missing the guide pins for the leaf springs . The trailer had less than 700 miles on it at he time. An accident occurred, and the forest river company IS trying to silence the owner of the trailer by telling him not to report it to the insurance company, but rather they will rebuild the rv! *Tr
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