Forest River Cardinal (2016): Equipment
Recall 15V860000 · Dec 22, 2015 · Forest River, Inc.
14
vehicles affected
14
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V860000
- Date
- Dec 22, 2015
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 14
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Cardinal fifth wheel travel trailers, model CAF3850RL. The affected vehicles have Federal Certification Placards that list an incorrect gross axle weight from what is actually installed on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What can happen
Incorrect placards may result in improper trailer loading. Improper loading may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners and mail them a corrected Federal placard label, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-12112015-0122.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Cardinal | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V860000?
1 model: Forest River Cardinal (2016), about 14 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V860000?
Forest River will notify owners and mail them a corrected Federal placard label, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-12112015-0122.
What can happen?
Incorrect placards may result in improper trailer loading. Improper loading may increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.