2006 Forest River Cardinal recalls and problems

The 2006 Forest River Cardinal has 1 safety recall and 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Forest River dealer.

Recalls
1
Complaints
7
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2006 Forest River Cardinal vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2006 Forest River Cardinal recalls

Recall 08V-346: Equipment

Reported Jul 7, 2008 · 107,417 vehicles affected · FOREST RIVER, INC.

Problem: Forest river is recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator 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: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Fix: Forest river is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (Please see 08e032). 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 the owner 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.

2006 Forest River Cardinal problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Tires6
Interior Lighting1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 7,000 miles (median of owner reports).

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 2006 Forest River Cardinal complaints

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

Tires · at 10,000 miles · reported Feb 14, 2009
Blown tire on rv for no reason other than st tires not fit by karrier to profied a safe tire under load conditions and current speed limits. Forrest river should step up to the plate and recall tires. My tires are by karrier load star cariles was all that was listed.
Interior Lighting · reported Dec 16, 2008
The overhead DC light was not working and the bulb was not burned out. I took the light fixture down and found a large scorched area on the soft ceiling. The phinalic (Spelled wrong) spacer in the light fixture had crumbled and this was the cause for the bulb not working but this failure did not cause the scorching on the soft ceiling. I took pictures and sent them to a forest river representative but never heard back from them. I took the fixture and the pictures to the dealer I had purchased the rv from and they did nothing. I have since put my own makeshift wood spacer in between the soft…
Tires · reported Oct 8, 2008
Our camper, 2006 forest river cardinal, came with kendra karrier loadstar st 235/80 r16 tires (Dot 7yhj anb 4404). We bought camper used in augusta, ga during may 2007. Camper is in great shape having been kept under cover at all times. Tires had plenty of thread, were properly inflated, and looked good. We have taken 4 or 5 small trips with the camper during the past 15 months. While driving from columbia, sc to charleston, sc we stopped for lunch then continued our trip (Meaning tires were not hot). Almost as soon as we got back on the road one of our loadstar tires detreaded on us. Tread…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Forest River Cardinal have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2006 Forest River Cardinal: 08V-346 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2006 Forest River Cardinal?

Owners report tires problems most often (6 reports), followed by interior lighting (1). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 7,000 miles.

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.