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2009 Forest river CARDINAL Equipment Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	830184
Internal NHTSA #	10368172
Manufacurer	FOREST RIVER, INC.
Brand	FOREST RIVER
Model	CARDINAL
Model Year	2009
File date	13/11/10
Component	EQUIPMENT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2011 forest river cardinal rv equipped with a dometic awning. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the awning opened. The contact was able to drive onto the emergency lane. The dealer tore the awning fabric while the rv remained in the emergency lane. The dealer stated that the awning motor failed causing the arms to release since they were not locked. The dealer replaced the motor and added a lock. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The awning serial and part numbers were unavailable.
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Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	VICTORVILLE, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Type of child seat code
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Forest river CARDINAL Equipment Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Forest river CARDINAL Equipment Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?