CarRecallWatchThe 2010 Forest River Cardinal has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Tires (2 reports).
0Recalls
3Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2010 Forest River Cardinal recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2010 Forest River Cardinal.
Most common 2010 Forest River Cardinal problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Tires | 2 |
| Suspension | 1 |
What owners report
ON4/29/12 WHILE PULLING A 2010 FOREST RIVER WILD CAT 5TH WHEEL, A TIRE ON THE RV SEPARATED AND LOST ITS TREAD. THE TIRE MAKE WAS A RFD-TRAIL EXPRESS LOAD RANGE D, ST225/75R15. THE TIRE HAD LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ON IT. THE TIRE TREAD BROKE THROUGH THE TRAILER FLOOR BREAKING THE WATER LINES AND KITCHEN PIPES AND PUTTING A LARGE HOLE IN THE CAMPER FLOOR. PER INSURANCE ADJUSTER IT CAUSED $3,000 IN DAMAGE TO THE RV. *TR
IN SEPTEMBER 2011 WHILE PULLING MY NEW 2010 FOREST RIVER XLR, WE HAD A TIRE EXPLODE DOWN THE MIDDLE. WE HAD ONLY BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR 20 MINUTES AND TRAVELING AT 55 MPH. WE HAVE LESS THAN 2400 MILES ON THE TIRES. I PERSONALLY CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE AND LUG NUT ON BOTH MY 5TH WHEEL AND TRUCK BEFORE GETTING ON THE ROAD. I NOTIFIED LIONSHEAD SPECIALTY TIRE & WHEEL AND THEY REFERRED ME TO VOMA TIRE. VOMA TIRE TOLD ME TO SUBMIT PICTURES WHICH I DID AND A ESTIMATE ON THE DAMAGES. I SENT ALL THIS IN AND THE REPRESENTATIVE AT VOMA SENT A CHECK FOR THE DAMAGES TO MY 5TH WHEEL AND ONE TIRE. I ASK ABOUT THE REST OF THE TIRES AND SHE STATE THAT SHE COULD NOT WARRANT THE TIRES AND WOULD ALLOW ME $65.89/
SHACKLE PLATE BOLTS WERE TIGHT WITH LOCK NUTS BUT ALL OF THE BOLT HOLES ON THE 8 SHACKLE PLATES (2 ON EACH PLATE SO 16 HOLES) WERE WALLERED CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR, BLOWOUTS, AND TRAILER FENDERSKIRT DAMAGE. FOREST RIVER WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR CLAIMS THE CONSUMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING SHACKLE BOLTS HOWEVER SINCE THE BOLTS WERE TIGHT, DAMAGE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. FORTUNATELY THE PROBLEM WAS DETECTED BY THE CONSUMER BEFORE THE SHACKLE PLATES BROKE AND AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. FACTORY REPLACEMENT SHACKLES WERE 1/2 INCH THICK WHEREAS ORIGINAL PARTS WERE 1/4 INCH THICK. FOREST RIVER NEEDS TO USE THE THICKER SHACKLES INITIALLY RATHER THAN WAITING TO SEE IF THE TRA
2010 Forest River Cardinal questions
Does the 2010 Forest River Cardinal have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2010 Forest River Cardinal at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Forest River Cardinal?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Tires (2), Suspension (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2010 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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