Forest River recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Cardinal and Wildcat Fifth Wheels trailers. The operator may utilize the rear towing hitch without locking the turning point fifth wheel hitch into the "Conventional Transport" position.
What could happen
Towing while in a different position can cause the upper front structure to break and the pin box to separate from the vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install a warning label to the hitch and rear wall of the vehicle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-296-7700. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-1755.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Cardinal 2024
- Forest River Wildcat 2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V265000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 12, 2024
- Owners notified
- May 6, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 100
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 15-1755
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Dynamax / Forest River recall: Equipment Apr 17, 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
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Equipment Jul 9, 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.