Forest River recall: Structure
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Cardinal 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V081000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 30, 2018
- Owners notified
- Feb 14, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 53
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 19, 2017 to Jun 26, 2018
- Part
- Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Dynamax / Forest River recall: Equipment Apr 17, 2024
- Forest River recall: Trailer hitches Apr 12, 2024
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Equipment Mar 8, 2022
- Continental Cargo / Forest River / Prime Time recall: Tires Jan 7, 2022
- Forest River recall: Equipment Dec 17, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.