2010 Forest River Cardinal Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cardinal years
- Not enough data 6th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Forest River Cardinal. That ranks 6th out of 26 Cardinal model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (2 complaints, 67%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2010 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 | 2 | 67% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 33% | 5,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2010 Forest River Cardinal recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2010 Forest River Cardinal.
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.
On4/29/12 while pulling a 2010 forest river wild cat 5th wheel, a tire on the rv separated and lost its tread. The tire make was a rfd-trail express load range d, st225/75r15. The tire had less than 5,000 miles on it. The tire tread broke through the trailer floor breaking the water lines and…
In september 2011 while pulling my new 2010 forest river xlr, we had a tire explode down the middle. We had only been on the road for 20 minutes and traveling at 55 mph. We have less than 2400 miles on the tires. I personally check the tire pressure and lug nut on both my 5th wheel and truck before…
Shackle plate bolts were tight with lock nuts but all of the bolt holes on the 8 shackle plates (2 on each plate so 16 holes) were wallered causing excessive tire wear, blowouts, and trailer fenderskirt damage. Forest river warranty administrator claims the consumer is responsible for checking…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Forest River Cardinal?
Owners most often report tires, suspension problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Forest River Cardinal?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2010 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 2010 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.