2024 Forest River Cardinal Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2024 Forest River Cardinal. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2024 Forest River Cardinal
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Cardinal and Wildcat Fifth Wheels trailers. The operator may utilize the rear towing hitch without locking the turning point fifth wheel hitch into the "Conventional Transport" position.
Remedy: Dealers will install a warning label to the hitch and rear wall of the vehicle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-296-7700.…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2024 Forest River Cardinal. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Forest River Cardinal model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Cardinal model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Forest River Cardinal | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Forest River Cardinal | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 Forest River Cardinal | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 Forest River Cardinal | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 Forest River Cardinal | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 Forest River Cardinal | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 Forest River Cardinal | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 Forest River Cardinal | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 Forest River Cardinal | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 Forest River Cardinal | 1 | 7 |
| 2008 Forest River Cardinal | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 Forest River Cardinal | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 Forest River Cardinal | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 Forest River Cardinal | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 Forest River Cardinal | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 Forest River Cardinal | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Forest River Cardinal | 1 | 11 |
| 2016 Forest River Cardinal | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 Forest River Cardinal | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 Forest River Cardinal | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 Forest River Cardinal | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Forest River Cardinal | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Forest River Cardinal | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 Forest River Cardinal | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 Forest River Cardinal | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Forest River Cardinal | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2024 Forest River Cardinal
How do I know if my 2024 Forest River Cardinal has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2024 Forest River Cardinal; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Forest River dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 24V265000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Forest River models
- Cherokee160 complaints
- Georgetown134 complaints
- Rockwood119 complaints
- Wildwood112 complaints
- Salem98 complaints
- Flagstaff68 complaints
- R-Pod54 complaints
- Wildcat54 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.