The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V141000·Announced 2021-05-03

2021 Forest River Cardinal and Wildcat furnace flue misalignment recall

Forest River is recalling certain 2021 Cardinal and Wildcat recreational vehicles due to furnace flue misalignment. Furnace exhaust may leak into the living space, creating a risk of injury or death.

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 risk of injury or death from furnace exhaust leak into the living space, but no actual injuries are reported in the source. Per the rubric, this qualifies as a risk-of-harm product without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Cardinal (models CAF345RLX, CAF366DVLE, CAF390FBX) and 2021 Wildcat (models WCF336RLS, WCF368MB) recreational vehicles. Approximately 21 vehicles are affected by this recall.

The furnace in these vehicles may have insufficient hold screws, allowing the furnace flue to become misaligned during travel. A misaligned furnace flue can allow furnace exhaust to leak into the living space, increasing the risk of injury or death to occupants.

Forest River will notify affected owners. Dealers will secure the furnace and align the flue free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-296-7700 for more information or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
2021 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
  • furnace-flue-misalignment
  • exhaust-leak
Affected units
21

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 (2)

  • CARDINAL
  • WILDCAT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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