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2003 Forest River Cardinal problems

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Owner complaints
1
Recalls
3

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Recalls 3

EquipmentReported October 1, 2010 · 2,207 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Forest river is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.
Risk
An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
Remedy
Forest river is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on january 28, 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1‑888‑346‑7539.

Recall number 10V454000 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported July 7, 2008 · 107,417 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Forest river is recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator 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.
Risk
If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Forest river is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or forest river at 1‑574‑389‑4600.

Recall number 08V346000 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported March 5, 2007 · 128,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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 you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or forest river at 1‑574‑389‑4600,

Recall number 07V085000 · Recall details

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What 2003 Forest River Cardinal owners say

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Filed Jul 21, 2008 · CO

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 (na) forest river cardinal. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2862. The contact stated that he is unable to get any information from dometic concerning the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v085000 (equipment: recreational vehicle). The purchase date, part number, and location in the vehicle were unknown. There had been no failure to date.

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