| Issue ID | 727795 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10274108 |
| Manufacurer | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | CARDINAL |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 10/06/09 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 forest river cardinal 29ts fifth wheel trailer. While the vehicle was at the repair shop for an unrelated issue, the mechanic decided to check the frame of the vehicle. A trailer was previously serviced there and a mechanic noticed that the frame was cracked. After inspection, the mechanic discovered that the frame was also cracked on the contact's vehicle and notified the manufacturer about the issue. The manufacturer agreed to repair the frame. The contact feels that the frame should not have come apart on the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 6,000. Updated 06/24/09. *lj updated 06/26/09*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | OREGON CITY, OR |
| VIN pattern | 4X4FCAE245GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| 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 | 0 |
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