2004 Forest River Cardinal problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1) · 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
2010-08-10 · Tires“we have a 2004 cardinal 5th wheel that had kenda tires lt23585r16 on a short trip we blew a tire on the way to n.h(7/27/10) and one on the way back to ma(8/3/10). we were going through a toll 10mph when the first tire blew, there was a huge hole with pieces of the belt hanging out.it seems that the individual pieces they use to make the belt were n…”
2008-12-12 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“tl*the contact owns a 2004 forest river cardinal fifth wheel trailer. the contact stated that the refrigerator does not work due to a manifold crack. as a result, ammonia leaked out. there was a recall and a technician came out and repaired the vehicle in 2007. in the beginning of 2008, the refrigerator stopped working. dometic stated that the…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.