15-1755 – Pin Box May Separate from Vehicles Causing Crash – 2024 Forest River Cardinal & Wildcat Fifth Wheels Trailers

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STOP SALE NOTICE
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April 12, 2024
Pursuant to USC49CFR §577.13 – Notification to Dealerships and Distributors – Paragraph B
“It is a violation of Federal Law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by the notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied. Substantial civil penalties apply to violations of this law.”
CANADA: Pursuant to the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Act, section 5
Companies who sell new non-complying vehicles may be in violation of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Substantial penalties apply to violations of this law. This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This is to inform you that your vehicle may contain a defect that could affect the safety of a person.
Pursuant to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act; 49 CFR Part 573.11; this notice shall serve as a formal
SAFETY RECALL – STOP SALE NOTIFICATION.
2024 CARDINAL AND WILDCAT FIFTH WHEELS
Forest River has decided that a safety defect exists in certain 2024 Cardinal and Wildcat Fifth Wheel Recreational Vehicles. Forest River is recalling the defective model(s) to ensure the safety of our future retail consumers and your dealership. Forest River is issuing a Stop Sale Notice effective immediately.
Please access your Home Page on Dealer Connect to verify if your Dealership has units in stock that are subject to this recall. Enter the Service Campaign number referenced above in the “Campaign Search” field, click on the “Campaign ID Number”. Next, select “MY VINS”. Not all Dealers have units in stock that are affected by this recall.
DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE:
Certain vehicles equipped with a Turning Point Fifth-Wheel Hitch must be used in the “Conventual Transport” position as referenced in the Owner’s Manual of the Turning Point Fifth-Wheel Hitch when combined with a Rear Towing Hitch.
EVALUATION OF RISK:
If the Turning Point Fifth-Wheel Hitch is not locked into the “Conventional Transport” position while underway with an additional trailer hooked to the rear towing hitch, there is an elevated risk to the upper front structure that may break, which may lead to the pin box to separate from the vehicles, which may lead to a crash.
SERVICE PROCEDURE:
Forest River will provide all parts and labor free of charge to Consumers and Dealers. The remedy is to install a Warning Label which will applied to the Turning Point Fifth-Wheel Hitch and to the rear wall of the vehicle. In plain view of an operator. The labels will be sent out to all Dealers and Consumers once they are available. We expect the labels to be available the week of May 6, 2024. A second notice will be issued once the labels are received for mailing.
HELPFUL CONTACT INFORMATION:
CONTACT
PHONE
CUSTOMER SERVICE
(574) 296-7700
SERVICE CAMPAIGN: 001091
FR ID: 15-1755

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-265
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Forest River, Inc. APR 12, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-265 Manufacturer Recall No. : 15-1755
Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Forest River, Inc.
Address : 55470 CR 1
P.O. Box 3030 Elkhart IN 46515-3030 Company phone : 1-800-348-7440
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 100 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2024-2024 Forest River Inc. Cardinal Fifth Wheels Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The scope was determined using manufacturing data of when the manufacturing plant began using the Turning Point Fifth-Wheel Hitch in conjunction with a Lippert Rear Tow Hitch.
2024 CARDINAL CAF23RK-RED 31
2024 CARDINAL CAF25BH-RED 12
2024 CARDINAL CAF26RD-RED 13
2024 CARDINAL CAF27RB-RED 9
Total 65
Production Dates : AUG 07, 2023 – MAR 05, 2024 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-265 Page 2 Vehicle 2 : 2024-2024 Forest River Inc. Wildcat Fifth Wheels Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The scope was determined using manufacturing data of when the manufacturing plant began using the Turning Point Fifth-Wheel Hitch in conjunction with a Lippert Rear Tow Hitch.
2024 WILDCAT WCF23RK-ONE 14
2024 WILDCAT WCF25BH-ONE 6
2024 WILDCAT WCF26RD-ONE 11
2024 WILDCAT WCF27RB-ONE 4 Total 35
Production Dates : AUG 07, 2023 – MAR 05, 2024
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : Certain vehicles equipped with a Turning Point Fifth-Wheel Hitch must be used in the “Conventual Transport” position as referenced in the Owner’s Manual of the Turning Point Fifth-Wheel Hitch when combined with a Rear Towing Hitch.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : If the Turning Point Fifth-Wheel Hitch is not locked into the “Conventional
Transport” position while underway with an additional trailer hooked to the rear towing hitch, there is an elevated risk to the upper front structure that may break, which may lead to the pin box to separate from the vehicles, which may lead to a crash.
Description of the Cause : Engineering Error Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : None Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Structure Component Description : Structure Component Part Number : N/A The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-265 Page 3 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
On March 18, 2024, during a routine vendor audit of the manufacturing plant, Lippert Components noticed that a Turning Point Fifth-Wheel Hitch along with a Rear Towing Hitch were installed on certain vehicles in the yard. The manufacturing plant then notified Forest Rivers Office of Corporate Compliance (“OCC”), OCC opened a research item. The same week, LCI and OCC began research into the concern. During the weeks of March 25, 2024, and April 1, 2024, research continued, evaluating the use and normal operation of the Turning Point Fifth-Wheel Hitch and Rear Towing Hitch. On April 4, 2024, OCC received information from Lippert Components indicating that the Turning Point Fifth- Wheel Hitch must be used in the “Conventual Transport” position as referenced in the Owner’s Manual of the Turning Point Fifth-Wheel Hitch when combined with a Rear Towing Hitch. On April 8, 2024, OCC evaluated the information received from Lippert Components. On April 12, 2024, Forest Rivers Corporate Recall Committee voted to recall. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-265
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Forest River will provide all parts and labor free of charge to Consumers
and Dealers. An authorized Forest River dealer will need to perform the remedy to install a Warning Label which will applied to the Turning Point Fifth-Wheel Hitch and to the rear wall of the vehicle. In plain view of an operator.
What is the Forest River Customer Service Phone Number? (574) 296-7700 If you have already paid for a repair that is within the scope of this defect under recall, you still need to have this recall inspected and/or performed to ensure the correct parts and procedures were utilized. Additionally, you may be eligible for a refund of previously paid repairs. Refunds will only be provided for within the scope of this defect under recall.
Please send the service invoice to the following address:
Cardinal/Wildcat (15) 3603 South Nappanee St. Elkhart, IN 46517
How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Affected Component – Structure Replacement Component – Warning Decal
Warning Label will be applied to the Turning Point Fifth-Wheel Hitch and the rear wall of the vehicle. In plain view of an operator.
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production :
All affected vehicles are on ship hold until the Warning Label can be applied to the Turning Point Fifth-Wheel Hitch and the rear wall of the vehicle. In plain view of an operator.
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Forest River has the utmost urgency in our recalls. Forest River will send
suspected VIN numbers to our third party vendor that is licensed to pull data on the current owner of the vehicles (as needed) once a formal NHTSA I.D. is provided. Forest River intends on pushing the mailing out as soon as NHTSA provides any correction(s) and an Acknowledgement Letter.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAY 22, 2024 – MAY 22, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : MAY 22, 2024 – MAY 22, 2024
* NR – Not Reported

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