2005 Forest River Cardinal problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1) · Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields (1) · Structure:frame And Members (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
2011-08-16 · Structure · 1,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 forrest river cardinal. the contact stated that the frame had cracks on both sides of the vehicle near the wheels. the contact felt that the frame was poorly designed. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the frame was not covered under warranty and there were no recalls addressing the failure. the failure milea…”
2009-06-17 · Structure:frame And Members · 6,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2005 forest river cardinal 29ts fifth wheel trailer. while the vehicle was at the repair shop for an unrelated issue, the mechanic decided to check the frame of the vehicle. a trailer was previously serviced there and a mechanic noticed that the frame was cracked. after inspection, the mechanic discovered that the frame was…”
2009-05-28 · Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields · 4,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl*the contact owns a 2005 forest river cardinal 36ts rv. while driving between 55-60 mph on normal road conditions, smoke appeared from the rear of the vehicle. immediately, the vehicle began pulling to the left without assistance. the driver pulled the vehicle over and inspected underneath. he observed that the rear driver's side shackle fail…”
2008-08-29 · Tires · 7,500 mi“tire failure of two kenda klever a/p tires on my 2005 cardinal 5th wheel on july 11, and 12, 2008. first failure (left rear) occurred approximately 6 miles east of north little rock, ak on i-40 westbound at 4:30 pm cst. severe damage to side and underside of trailer. second failure (left front) occurred approximately 30 miles north of marshall, tx …”
2008-08-12 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“2005 forest river cardinal travel trailer. dometic refrigerator recall notice. consumer states that dometic will not repair their product. *nj the consumer stated his refrigerator leaked ammonia and stopped working. dometic informed the consumer that since the unit was inoperative and more than 3 years old they were not going to help with the r…”
2008-07-29 · Equipment“tl*the contact owns a 2005 forest river cardinal pull behind trailer. the contact stated that the cooling unit on the refrigerator leaked after a crack formed in the cooling tube. the contact discontinued using the refrigerator. someone informed the contact of the recall via the internet. he called dometic and has been getting the run around ev…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.