NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Forest River Cardinal Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Forest River Cardinal has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Forest River Cardinal. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Forest River Cardinal owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Forest River Cardinal, describing incidents dated September 11, 2013.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10630843 · Filed September 4, 2014
WHILE DRIVING WEST BETWEEN OMAHA NE AND VANCOUVER WA I HAD TWO TIRE FAILURES. THE FIRST REQUIRED PURCHASING A NEW TIRE OF A DIFFERENT BRAND. DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SECOND FAILURE IS ESTIMATED AT $3,400 WITH MORE POSSIBLE. AND THE PURCHASE OF 4 REPLACEMENTS AS AKURET IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE NEAR…

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NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2008 Forest River Cardinal as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Forest River Cardinal. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Forest River Cardinal.

Electrical System; Tires

ODI #10630843

Incident: September 11, 2013 · Filed: September 4, 2014

WHILE DRIVING WEST BETWEEN OMAHA NE AND VANCOUVER WA I HAD TWO TIRE FAILURES. THE FIRST REQUIRED PURCHASING A NEW TIRE OF A DIFFERENT BRAND. DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SECOND FAILURE IS ESTIMATED AT $3,400 WITH MORE POSSIBLE. AND THE PURCHASE OF 4 REPLACEMENTS AS AKURET IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE NEAR WHERE I WAS TRAVELING. *TR

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Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Forest River Cardinal at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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