{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"21V145000","date":"2021-03-08","owner_notified":"2021-03-24","manufacturer":"Forest River, Inc.","component":"EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE","summary":"Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Cardinal and Wildcat Fifth Wheels trailers.  The spare tire carrier may be installed incorrectly, allowing it to detach from the vehicle.","consequence":"A detached spare tire carrier can increase the risk of a crash or injury.","remedy":"Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will secure the spare tire carrier, free of charge.  The recall began March 24, 2021.  Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-296-7700.  Forest River's number for this recall is 15-1304.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","mfr_campaign":"15-1304","part_number":null,"units":309,"completion":{"kind":"annual","report_number":3,"period_from":"2025-1","period_to":"2025-4","submitted":"2026-01-13","involved":309,"remedied":167,"unreachable":0,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":54,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2021,"make":"FOREST RIVER","model":"CARDINAL","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2021,"make":"FOREST RIVER","model":"WILDCAT","vehicle_id":"2021_forest-river_wildcat","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/21V145000"}