- 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
2000 Forest River Cardinal Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2000 Forest River Cardinal with NHTSA, most often about the equipment & accessories (1). It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in March 2007 for the recreational vehicle / trailer. For comparison, the 1999 has 2 and the 2001 has 1.
NHTSA data checked
BFewer problems than a typical Cardinal year, for its age
#366 most complained-about 2000 vehicle
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2000 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.
2000 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
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2 complaints about the 2000 Forest River Cardinal
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Dometic refrigerator customer states that the company didn't resolve the dispute and reimburse damaged property*cc update *tr
Ltr fm donald lucas (nd) re the defective spare tire holding mechanism which slide out on his 2000 cardinal fifth wheel rv. *Mr the consumer believed there was a problem with the system designed to retain the spare tire. The sytem damaged the spare tire such that the tire was considered unreliable for use by both the tire dealer and tire manufacturer. The consumer thinks the company should recall and correct the spare tire mechanism. Only three screws were used to hold the slide mechanism. In all 75% fewer...
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screws were used to hold the slide out floor in place than were found on other rv's on the sales lots. The lack of screws caused the floor of the slide out to become detached from the slide out itself. *Scc *nlm *cb *jb
Forest River Cardinal: every year compared
All Cardinal years2000 Forest River Cardinal vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Forest River Cardinal | 2 | 1 | B | |
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| 2000 Forest River Georgetown | 4 | 3 | B | Compare |
| 2000 Forest River Reflection | 2 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 2000 Forest River Cherokee | 2 | 1 | A | Compare |
| 2000 Forest River 34CK-TS | 1 | 1 | - | 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 2000 Forest River Cardinal
Does the 2000 Forest River Cardinal have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2000 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 2000 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 2000 Forest River Cardinal had?
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on November 3, 2003 and the latest on May 3, 2007. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2000 Forest River Cardinal a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 69 out of 100 (grade B: fewer problems than 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 2000 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