2002 Forest River Cardinal problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2010-10-01 · campaign 10V454000 · 2,207 vehicles
Defect: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Risk: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Fix: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
What owners report
2009-07-14 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“tl*the contact owns a 2002 forest river cardinal fifth wheel rv. the vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2852. the refrigerator was leaking a yellow liquid that filled the entire trailer with an ammonia odor and caused the pet dog to become ill. the vehicle was taken to two different dealers. dometic stated that regardless of nhtsa camp…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.