2017 Forest River Cardinal Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%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 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Forest River Cardinal, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year.
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 slide out system cause the frame to separate from the wall of the travel trailer. This allowed water to get into the wall which rotted the support. When traveling, the slide out would separate on its own. Fortunately, I was made aware by a friend and was able to take the RV to the dealership for inspection and repair. I have a another friend that has a Forest River Wildwood that had the same issue which was also corrected before an accident occurred. From what I was told, the wall and screws for the system are were the issue and larger ones were put in place.”
NHTSA complaint #11440997, filed 2021-11“After purchasing I realized that the federal data placard on the rv lists the gross axle weight ratings as 6818 lbs. This is impossible because the two axles on this rv are 6,000 lb axles. Because the placard has listed the two axles at a total of 1636 lbs too much, they have, in turn listed the gross vehicle weight rating at 15,888, which is 1636 too heavy a rating. The placard should list the axles as 6,000 gawr. The tongue weight of the rv is 2252 lbs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10984693, filed 2017-05Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 29% |
| 2015 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2017 Forest River Cardinal
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEquipment
1 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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