1998 Forest River Cardinal Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1 safety recall on file

The 1998 Forest River Cardinal has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Structure (1 report).

1Recalls
2Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your Cardinal?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

1998 Forest River Cardinal recalls

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Recall 07V085Mar 5, 2007128,000 vehicles affected

Most common 1998 Forest River Cardinal problems

Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Structure1
Electrical System1

What owners report

2022-12-07, Electrical System
The thermostat control wire running from my furnace to the AC melted inside the wall. Harper camper land in great bend Ks told the HVAC guys that came out to fix it that they have seen this issue on a lot of campers where it melted the ends of the wires.
2006-04-05, Structure
PIN BOX BROKE LOOSE FROM VEHICLE. UPON ARRIVING FROM A VACATION THE CONTACT UNLOADED THE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER AND FOUND AN 1 INCH TO 11/2 INCH GAP IN THE RIGHT TOP CORNER, BIG ENOUGH TO STICK HAND RIGHT OUTSIDE. ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE DISCOVERED THAT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SLIDE OUT THE FIBERGLAS WAS FRACTURED, AND THERE WAS AN 1/2 INCH GAP IN THE CRACK. *AK

1998 Forest River Cardinal questions

Does the 1998 Forest River Cardinal have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1998 Forest River Cardinal: Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1998 Forest River Cardinal?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Structure (1), Electrical System (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Forest River Cardinal has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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