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2013-2015 Forest River Cardinal, Forest River Cedar Creek and others recall: recreational vehicle/trailer

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on May 11, 2015. It covers about 689 vehicles.

vehicles affected
689
reported
May 11, 2015
owners notified
Jun 11, 2015

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Dynamax, 2014 Cardinal trailers, and 2015 Cedar Creek, Sierra and Sandpiper trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
Risk
If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the rivets and the step sections will be bolted together, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑389‑4600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-05062015-0034.

Recall number 15V273000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 15V273000

Is there a recall on the 2013-2015 Forest River Cardinal, Forest River Cedar Creek and others recreational vehicle/trailer?

Yes. Recall 15V273000, reported on May 11, 2015, covers about 689 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V273000?

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the rivets and the step sections will be bolted together, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑389‑4600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-05062015-0034.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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