2017 Forest River Cardinal Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2017 Forest River Cardinal, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2017 Forest River Cardinal. The contact stated that while her husband was hauling the fifth wheel at approximately 60-65 MPH, the two front emergency exit windows detached. While driving at undisclosed speeds, the rear window detached from the RV. The contact stated that the sleeping quarter window was loose. The contact's husband used tape to secure the window. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V523000 (Equipment, Structure). …”
NHTSA complaint #11643651, filed 2025-02Related recalls
- 21V523000Jul 9, 2021Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen…Covers: Forest River Cardinal 2014–2019, Georgetown 2014–2021, Cedar Creek 2014–2020 +8 more
- 17V336000May 24, 2017Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cardinal recreational trailers, model CAF3250RL. The Federal Placard on these vehicles…Covers: Forest River Cardinal 2016–2018
- 16V258000Apr 29, 2016Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Cardinal recreational vehicles, models CAF3455RL, CAF3825FL and CAF3850RL…Covers: Forest River Cardinal 2016–2017
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Forest River Cardinal
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Forest River Cardinal
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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