NHTSA Recall 09V148000: Labels (equipment)
FOREST RIVER, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 176 vehicles. It affects 2009 Forest River Cardinal.
| NHTSA campaign | 09V148000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › OTHER › LABELS |
| Report received | May 1, 2009 |
| Owner notification | April 15, 2009 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance |
Defect
Forest river is recalling 176 my 2009 cardinal fifth wheel trailers. These trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." due to faulty scales in the production facility, the label for the cargo carrying capacity values is incorrect.
Safety risk
Failure to follow proper vehicle loading specifications or misprint label could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest river will be mailing corrected labels to retail purchasers, and/or to dealers. The safety recall began on april 15, 2009. Owners may contact forest river at 1-574-206-7600.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 09V148000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River Cardinal | 2009 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.