2009 Forest River Cardinal Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cardinal years
- Not enough data 5th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Forest River Cardinal. That ranks 5th out of 26 Cardinal model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (3 complaints, 60%), typically at around 6,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 60% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 20% | 700 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 Forest River Cardinal recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Forest river is recalling 176 my 2009 cardinal fifth wheel trailers. These trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." due to faulty scales in the production facility, the label for the cargo carrying capacity values is incorrect.
Risk: Failure to follow proper vehicle loading specifications or misprint label could increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest river will be mailing corrected labels to retail purchasers, and/or to dealers. The safety recall began on april 15, 2009. Owners may contact forest river at 1-574-206-7600.
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.
On april 6, 2012 i was on my way to a camp ground when one of the tires on my camper blow out. The only damage was to the tire. On july 18, 2012 i again was on my way to a camp ground and the second tire came a part. This time the tire damaged the camper. The following is tire information: heritage…
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 forest river cardinal rv equipped with a dometic awning. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the awning opened. The contact was able to drive onto the emergency lane. The dealer tore the awning fabric while the rv remained in the emergency lane. The dealer…
Goodyear tire less than one year old blew out causing damage to the trailer and loss of the tire. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 forest river cardinal trailer(na). The vehicle has kenda karrier lowstar tires, st255/80/16(na). While driving approximately 65 mph on normal road conditions; the trailer began to sway. The contact was able to drive in the emergency lane, shut the engine off and inspect…
2009 forest river cedar creek g2 fifth wheel rv was involved in an accident when the shackles and u bolts securing the trailer suspension came off, as per the manufacturer they were not properly secured by locking bolts, and the axles were missing the guide pins for the leaf springs . The trailer…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Forest River Cardinal?
Owners most often report tires, equipment, suspension problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Forest River Cardinal?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2009 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 2009 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.