Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Cardinal and Wildcat Fifth Wheels trailers. The operator may utilize the rear towing hitch without locking the turning point fifth wheel hitch into the "Conventional Transport" position.
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Identifiers in this source record
2024 FOREST RIVER CARDINALManufacturer campaign: 15-1755Part: 2020131232Part: 7860912024 FOREST RIVER WILDCATVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
Towing while in a different position can cause the upper front structure to break and the pin box to separate from the vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action
Dealers will install a warning label to the hitch and rear wall of the vehicle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-296-7700. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-1755.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2024 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
- Brand or manufacturer
- FOREST RIVER
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24V265000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety