2008 Forest River Cardinal recalls & complaints
1 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
1complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the Forest River Cardinal under individual trim or body names rather than "Cardinal", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- 2008 Forest River Cardinal owner's manual
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Electrical system (1), Wheels / tires (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (1)
09/04/2014 · Electrical system
WHILE DRIVING WEST BETWEEN OMAHA NE AND VANCOUVER WA I HAD TWO TIRE FAILURES. THE FIRST REQUIRED PURCHASING A NEW TIRE OF A DIFFERENT BRAND. DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SECOND FAILURE IS ESTIMATED AT $3,400 WITH MORE POSSIBLE. AND THE PURCHASE OF 4 REPLACEMENTS AS AKURET IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE NEAR WHERE I WAS TRAVELING. *TR
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