- The problem
- Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
- The risk
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- The fix
- Forest river will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600,
Vehicle safety record
1999 Forest River Cardinal Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1999 Forest River Cardinal with NHTSA, most often about the equipment & accessories (1). Those complaints describe 1 fire. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in March 2007 for the recreational vehicle / trailer. For comparison, the 1998 has 2 and the 2000 has 2.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Cardinal year, for its age
#337 most complained-about 1999 vehicle
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 1999 Forest River Cardinal problems
Share of all 2 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
1999 Forest River Cardinal recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
What owners say
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2 complaints about the 1999 Forest River Cardinal
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
1999 Forest river cardinal fifth wheel camper caught fire while being pulled on the ohio turnpike by a 2001 gmc sierra. *Kb the exact cause of the fire could not be determined. Ohio traffic crash report # 10-0577-89
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 forest river camper with a dometic refrigerator (model number is rm2852). The contact stated that the dometic refrigerator leaked. She received a safety recall notification for the dometic refrigerator (nhtsa campaign id #08e032000) however; the manufacturer stated that they were no longer providing recall repairs. Updated 07/08/08. *Bf the consumer stated the refrigerator was leaking a yellow liquid when it was turned on and it did not get cold.
Forest River Cardinal: every year compared
All Cardinal years1999 Forest River Cardinal vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Forest River Cardinal | 2 | 1 | C | |
| 1999 Forest River Forest River | 6 | 1 | - | Compare |
| 1999 Forest River Georgetown | 3 | 2 | B | Compare |
| 1999 Forest River Fifth Wheel | 3 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 1999 Forest River Cherokee | 1 | 1 | A | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 1999 Forest River Cardinal
Does the 1999 Forest River Cardinal have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1999 Forest River Cardinal: recreational vehicle / trailer (March 2007). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Forest River Cardinal?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the equipment & accessories (1).
How many complaints has the 1999 Forest River Cardinal had?
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on May 27, 2008 and the latest on September 16, 2009. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 1 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 1999 Forest River Cardinal a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 57 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Forest River Cardinal year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Forest River Cardinal years have the most complaints?
2015 (11), 2006 (7), 2017 (7). See every Forest River Cardinal year compared.
What should I do if my 1999 Forest River Cardinal has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data