NHTSA campaign 21V988000 · Forest River campaign 15-1444
Forest River Recall 21V-988: Carbon Monoxide May Enter Cabin
NHTSA recall 21V988000 (Forest River campaign 15-1444) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on December 17, 2021, with 111 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Cardinal for model years 2020–2022. Owners were notified on January 5, 2022, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V988000 (also written 21V-988 or 21V988)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 15-1444
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 111 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Electrical — Accessory Generator
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 45.05% (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 21V988000. 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 21V988000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Cardinal fifth wheel recreational vehicles. The generator compartment may not be sealed properly, allowing carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle.
Safety consequence
Carbon monoxide inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the generator compartment for proper sealant and apply sealant if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 5, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-296-7700. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-1444.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V988000
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.