Complaints about the 2014 Forest River Cardinal peaked in 2017, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Mar 31, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V-523 | Jul 9, 2021 | Adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail | Equipment | 825 | Part replacement |
| 15V-273 | May 11, 2015 | In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used | Equipment | 689 | Not stated |
| 14V-449 | Jul 23, 2014 | Microwave may start on it's own and begin heating when unattended | Equipment | 1,041 | Repair or modification |
| 13V-203 | May 17, 2013 | Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear | Equipment | 9,526 | Part replacement |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE RV WAS BEING DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW INDEPENDENTLY DETACHED FROM THE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON REACHING THEIR DESTINATION THEY WERE INFORMED THAT THE WINDOW WAS MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint 10969728Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.