How many recalls does the 1998 Forest River Cardinal have?

The 1998 Forest River Cardinal has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1998 Forest River Cardinal has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1998 Forest River Cardinal?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

1998 Forest River Cardinal Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1998 Forest River Cardinal has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 128,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 07V085000 2007-03-05 128,000 affected

Defect

CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The thermostat control wire running from my furnace to the ac melted inside the wall. Harper camper land in great bend ks told the hvac guys that came out to fix it that they have seen this issue on a lot of campers where it melted the ends of the wires.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2022-12-07

“Pin box broke loose from vehicle. Upon arriving from a vacation the contact unloaded the 5th wheel trailer and found an 1 inch to 11/2 inch gap in the right top corner, big enough to stick hand right outside. On the left hand side discovered that at the bottom of the slide out the fiberglas was…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS · reported 2006-04-05

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Forest River Cardinal as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.