NHTSA campaign 20V655000 · Forest River campaign 15-1245
Forest River Recall 20V-655: Furnace Fresh Air Intake Sleeve Too Short
NHTSA recall 20V655000 (Forest River campaign 15-1245) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on October 26, 2020, with 69 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Cardinal for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on November 6, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V655000 (also written 20V-655 or 20V655)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 15-1245
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 69 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Furnace
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 76.81% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V655000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Forest River
Forest River Cardinal
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V655000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Cardinal fifth wheel trailers. The fresh air intake sleeve for the furnace is too short and does not have proper connection of the furnace to the exterior, allowing furnace exhaust to enter the trailer.
Safety consequence
If exhaust enters the trailer, it can cause carbon monoxide poisoning, which can increase the risk of injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct intake sleeve to allow for proper connection on the furnace, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-296-7700. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-1245.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V655000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.