| Issue ID | 696154 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10244754 |
| Manufacurer | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | CARDINAL |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 30/09/08 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Our camper, 2006 forest river cardinal, came with kendra karrier loadstar st 235/80 r16 tires (dot 7yhj anb 4404). We bought camper used in augusta, ga during may 2007. Camper is in great shape having been kept under cover at all times. Tires had plenty of thread, were properly inflated, and looked good. We have taken 4 or 5 small trips with the camper during the past 15 months. While driving from columbia, sc to charleston, sc we stopped for lunch then continued our trip (meaning tires were not hot). Almost as soon as we got back on the road one of our loadstar tires detreaded on us. Tread came off one of our front right tire just like it was a retread. The tread then acted like a chain saw through the floor of the camper. Pieces of rubber and steel wire were embedded all over the inside of the camper. Big hole in camper floor, damage to insulation, wires, ripped fire extinguisher off wall, damage to door and camper outside. Tire never went flat. Kendra karrier loadstar warranty is non-existent. They make bad tires then don? T stand behind them. I have pictures of tire and camper damage. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MILLEDGEVILLE, GA |
| VIN pattern | 4X4FCAE266GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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