The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·21V145000·Announced 2021-03-08

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

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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
Hazard
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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