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2006 Forest River CardinalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2006 Forest River Cardinal, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 7, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Forest River Cardinal has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires60
Interior lighting10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2006 Forest River Cardinal recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-346 · Jul 7, 2008 · 107,417 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Forest River.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Cardinal year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cardinal median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Cardinal owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BLOWN TIRE ON RV FOR NO REASON OTHER THAN ST TIRES NOT FIT BY KARRIER TO PROFIED A SAFE TIRE UNDER LOAD CONDITIONS AND CURRENT SPEED LIMITS. FORREST RIVER SHOULD STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND RECALL TIRES. MY TIRES ARE BY KARRIER LOAD STAR CARILES WAS ALL THAT WAS LISTED. *TR
Complaint 10258681 · Feb 14, 2009 · 10,000 miles
OUR CAMPER, 2006 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL, CAME WITH KENDRA KARRIER LOADSTAR ST 235/80 R16 TIRES (DOT 7YHJ ANB 4404). WE BOUGHT CAMPER USED IN AUGUSTA, GA DURING MAY 2007. CAMPER IS IN GREAT SHAPE HAVING BEEN KEPT UNDER COVER AT ALL TIMES. TIRES HAD PLENTY OF THREAD, WERE PROPERLY INFLATED, AND LOOKED…
Complaint 10244754 · Oct 8, 2008

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