FOREST RIVER 2024 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2024 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2024
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL vehicles due to trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly issues. Towing while in a different position can cause the upper front structure to break and the pin box to separate from the vehicles, increasing the risk o.
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Cardinal and Wildcat Fifth Wheels trailers. The operator may utilize the rear towing hitch without locking the turning point fifth wheel hitch into the "Conventional Transport" position.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Towing while in a different position can cause the upper front structure to break and the pin box to separate from the vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Dealers will install a warning label to the hitch and rear wall of the vehicle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-296-7700. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-1755.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026