Forest River Cardinal: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Forest River Cardinal across 4 model years: 0 owner complaints and 9 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 6 |
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This is a product service bulletin from Global Link concerning counterfeit keys for entry doors being sold…
- Holding Tank Monitoring System trouble shooting guide for dealers to use for certain tank level sensors…
- This is a LCI authored document in which clarifies the axles' bearing grease frequently asked questions
- The attached documents are commonly used to verify the camber of a chassis
- According to a Furrion TSB "TB-220919"
- Intermittent holding tank display accuracy
- The holding tank monitor panel only allows for five holding tanks
- It was discovered that the manufacturing plant did not cut a stress relief line in the upper deck Driver…
- The pleated shades covering the windows may retract on their own
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.