Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V145000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-03-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V145000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
309
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-08
Owners notified
2021-03-24

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Cardinal and Wildcat Fifth Wheels trailers. The spare tire carrier may be installed incorrectly, allowing it to detach from the vehicle.

Safety risk

A detached spare tire carrier can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will secure the spare tire carrier, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-296-7700. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-1304.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
FOREST RIVER Cardinal2021
FOREST RIVER Wildcat2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.