2000 Forest River Cardinal recalls and problems

The 2000 Forest River Cardinal has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Forest River dealer.

Recalls
1
Complaints
2
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2000 Forest River Cardinal vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2000 Forest River Cardinal recalls

Recall 07V-085: Equipment

Reported Mar 5, 2007 · 128,000 vehicles affected · FOREST RIVER, INC.

Problem: Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (Gas flame) is present.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Fix: Forest river will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (Please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600,

2000 Forest River Cardinal problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Unknown or Other1
Equipment1

Most reported parts

  • Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — 1

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2000 Forest River Cardinal complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Unknown or Other · reported Nov 3, 2003
Ltr FM donald lucas (Nd) re the defective spare tire holding mechanism which slide out on his 2000 cardinal fifth wheel rv. The consumer believed there was a problem with the system designed to retain the spare tire. The sytem damaged the spare tire such that the tire was considered unreliable for use by both the tire dealer and tire manufacturer. The consumer thinks the company should recall and correct the spare tire mechanism. Only three screws were used to hold the slide mechanism. In all 75% fewer screws were used to hold the slide out floor in place than were found on other rv's on the…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Forest River Cardinal have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2000 Forest River Cardinal: 07V-085 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Forest River Cardinal?

Owners report unknown or other problems most often (1 reports), followed by equipment (1).

Are Forest River recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Forest River dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.