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- STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Cardinal recreational trailers, models CAF3045RLLE, CAF304SR, CAF322DS and CAF392RD. These vehicles were manufactured without an emergency exit window in the rear wall of the vehicle.
- Risk
- Without a secondary means of escape from the vehicle, a person may be trapped inside the vehicle during an emergency, which could increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-0626.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2018 Forest River Cardinal recreational trailers were built without an emergency exit window in the rear wall. Without a secondary way out, a person inside may be unable to escape during an emergency, which could increase the risk of injury.
Forest River will notify affected owners, and dealers will install an emergency exit window at no cost. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600 and should reference recall number 15-0626. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Cardinal | 2018 |
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