Vehicle recall 21V141000 · March 5, 2021
Forest River Cardinal and Wildcat
The furnace flue may become misaligned due to insufficient furnace hold screws that allow movement during travel.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Cardinal CAF345RLX, CAF366DVLE, CAF390FBX and 2021 Wildcat WCF336RLS, WCF368MB vehicles. The furnace flue may become misaligned due to insufficient furnace hold screws that allow movement during travel.
- Consequence
- A misaligned furnace flue can allow furnace exhaust to leak into the living space, increasing the risk of injury or death.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will secure the furnace and align the flue, 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 15-1302.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V141000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 5, 2021
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 15-1302
- Owner notification
- March 24, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 21
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Forest River Cardinal (2021): 2021
- Forest River Wildcat (2021): 2021
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