NHTSA campaign 21V145000 · Forest River campaign 15-1304
Forest River Recall 21V-145: Spare Tire Carrier Incorrectly Installed
NHTSA recall 21V145000 (Forest River campaign 15-1304) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on March 8, 2021, with 309 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Cardinal and Forest River Wildcat for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on March 24, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V145000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V145000 (also written 21V-145 or 21V145)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 15-1304
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 309 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 54.05% (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 21V145000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V145000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Cardinal and Wildcat Fifth Wheels trailers. The spare tire carrier may be installed incorrectly, allowing it to detach from the vehicle.
Safety consequence
A detached spare tire carrier can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will secure the spare tire carrier, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-296-7700. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-1304.
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 21V145000
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.