2021 Forest River Cardinal and Wildcat trailers recalled for loose spare tire carrier
Forest River is recalling 2021 Cardinal and Wildcat fifth wheel trailers because the spare tire carrier may be installed incorrectly and detach from the vehicle, increasing crash and injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect in the spare tire carrier attachment system that could lead to component detachment and crash risk, meeting the rubric criterion for Severe.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Cardinal and Wildcat fifth wheel trailers because the spare tire carrier may be installed incorrectly, allowing it to detach from the vehicle during use.
A detached spare tire carrier can increase the risk of a crash or injury. Approximately 309 units are affected by this recall.
Owners will be notified and dealers will secure the spare tire carrier free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2021. For more information, owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-296-7700 (reference number 15-1304) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER WILDCAT, CARDINAL
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Affected units
- 309
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)
- WILDCAT
- CARDINAL
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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