The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V258000·Announced 2016-04-29

Forest River Cardinal RVs Recalled for Incorrect Tire Placard Information

Forest River is recalling 2016-2017 Cardinal RVs because the tire placard lists incorrect tire and rim specifications, which could lead to under-inflation and tire blowouts.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (tire blowout/crash) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Cardinal recreational vehicles, specifically models CAF3455RL, CAF3825FL, and CAF3850RL, manufactured between November 20, 2015, and April 1, 2016. These vehicles may be equipped with a Federal Placard that indicates an incorrect tire and rim combination. The placard incorrectly states the combination is ST235/80R16 LRE Tires with 80 PSI and a rim designation of 16X6.00JJ, whereas the actual combination on the vehicle is LT235/85T16 LRG Tires with 110 PSI and a rim designation of 16X6.00HD. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

If an operator inflates the tires to the 80 PSI indicated on the incorrect label, the tires will be operated while under-inflated. This condition can cause premature tire wear and increase the risk of a tire blowout, which in turn increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Forest River will notify owners and provide a new corrected Federal Placard free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about June 23, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-04172016-0179. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
38

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CARDINAL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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