2005 Forest River Cardinal Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cardinal years
- Not enough data 4th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Forest River Cardinal. That ranks 4th out of 26 Cardinal model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (3 complaints, 50%), typically at around 4,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 6owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Forest River Cardinal problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 50% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 17% | 7,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Forest River Cardinal recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment
Problem: Forest river is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.
Risk: An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
Fix: Forest river is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on january 28, 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Forest river is recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Forest river is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 forrest river cardinal. The contact stated that the frame had cracks on both sides of the vehicle near the wheels. The contact felt that the frame was poorly designed. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the frame was not covered under warranty and there were…
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 forest river cardinal 29ts fifth wheel trailer. While the vehicle was at the repair shop for an unrelated issue, the mechanic decided to check the frame of the vehicle. A trailer was previously serviced there and a mechanic noticed that the frame was cracked. After…
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 forest river cardinal 36ts rv. While driving between 55-60 mph on normal road conditions, smoke appeared from the rear of the vehicle. Immediately, the vehicle began pulling to the left without assistance. The driver pulled the vehicle over and inspected underneath. He…
Tire failure of two kenda klever a/p tires on my 2005 cardinal 5th wheel on july 11, and 12, 2008. First failure (left rear) occurred approximately 6 miles east of north little rock, ak on i-40 westbound at 4:30 pm cst. Severe damage to side and underside of trailer. Second failure (left front)…
2005 forest river cardinal travel trailer. Dometic refrigerator recall notice. Consumer states that dometic will not repair their product. *nj the consumer stated his refrigerator leaked ammonia and stopped working. Dometic informed the consumer that since the unit was inoperative and more than 3…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Forest River Cardinal?
Owners most often report structure, equipment, tires problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Forest River Cardinal?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Forest River Cardinal a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cardinal model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.