2016 Forest River Cardinal
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2016 Forest River Cardinal. Newest first.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1380.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cardinal recreational trailers, model CAF3250RL. The Federal Placard on these vehicles overstates the Gross Axle Weight Rating capacity (GAWR) by 840lbs. for each axle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk and remedy
Risk
The incorrect GAWR makes the Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label incorrect and may result in the vehicle being overloaded, affecting the vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new Federal Placard with the correct GAWR and a new CCC label, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-05192017-0412.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Cardinal recreational vehicles, models CAF3455RL, CAF3825FL and CAF3850RL, manufactured from November 20, 2015, through April 1, 2016. These vehicles may be equipped with a Federal Placard that indicates an incorrect tire and rim combination. The placard states the tire and rim…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the operator inflates the tires to the PSI indicated on the label, the tires will be operated while being under-inflated causing pre-mature wear and a possible tire blow out, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and provide a new corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on, or about, June 23, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-04172016-0179.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Cardinal fifth wheel travel trailers, model CAF3850RL. The affected vehicles have Federal Certification Placards that list an incorrect gross axle weight from what is actually installed on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Incorrect placards may result in improper trailer loading. Improper loading may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners and mail them a corrected Federal placard label, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-12112015-0122.
Owner complaints
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I cannot find any information on my fifth wheel trailer when entering the vin on multiple websites. The only thing I can find IS an incorrect length and an error code saying the model year for this vehicle may be incorrect. I am trying to resale this trailer and I am having a difficult time due to…
I cannot find any information on my fifth wheel trailer when entering the vin on multiple websites. The only thing I can find IS an incorrect length and an error code saying the model year for this vehicle may be incorrect. I am trying to resale this trailer and I am having a difficult time due to this. if you look at a 2015 brochure of cardinal trailers, my 3450rl model IS there. If you look at a 2016 brochure, my model IS not there. my trailer IS a 2016 3450rl, however, I disagree. I don't know if this was a show trailer at shows or what the deal IS, but I would have liked to have known all of this before I purchased this thing new at an outrageous price. I am super upside down on a 2016 trailer now. this industry needs regulation.
- Electrical system · Structure › Body · Wheels
Goodyear marathon tires less than 3000 miles, air pressure 80 psi lug nut torqued. Right rear tire blew while driving down ]highway 19 thru ocala national forest at 60 miles per hour. Camper IS equipped with tyron straps but still did not prevent tire from tearing fender off, wiring, metal damage,hyd line punctured and fiberglass damage.
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