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2020 Forest River Cardinal Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2020 Forest River Cardinal has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 111 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 21V988000 2021-12-17 111 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Cardinal fifth wheel recreational vehicles. The generator compartment may not be sealed properly, allowing carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle.

Consequence

Carbon monoxide inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the generator compartment for proper sealant and apply sealant if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 5, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-296-7700. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-1444.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2020 forest river cardinal. The contact stated that the left and right anchor legs attached to the front end of the rv independently lowered while driving at high rates of speeds without warning. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and informed the contact that…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2020-06-22
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Forest River Cardinal as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.