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2005 Cardinal Towables CAF29TS

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Structure
2Tires
2Unknown Or Other
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Structure complaints

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Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2011
Structure

VARIOUS RV COMPANIES USED FRAMES MADE BY 'LIPPERT COMPONENTS' DURING PRODUCTION IN THE MID 2005 ERA. THERE IS AN ISSUE OF THESE FRAMES CRACKING IN THE AREA OF THE AXLES. A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WOULD RESULT IN LOSS ON CONTROL. LIPPERT IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, ISSUED 'LIP SHEET-0315 REV A' TO DOCUMENT THE REPAIRS. THERE SHOULD …

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VARIOUS RV COMPANIES USED FRAMES MADE BY 'LIPPERT COMPONENTS' DURING PRODUCTION IN THE MID 2005 ERA. THERE IS AN ISSUE OF THESE FRAMES CRACKING IN THE AREA OF THE AXLES. A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WOULD RESULT IN LOSS ON CONTROL. LIPPERT IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, ISSUED 'LIP SHEET-0315 REV A' TO DOCUMENT THE REPAIRS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO INSPECT & MODIFY AS REQUIRED. UPDATED 05/26/11 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED. 07/01/11 *TR

NHTSA ODI #10395363

45,508 miles · Aug 14, 2007
StructureTires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CARDINAL TOWABLES CAF29TS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE. THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE THUNDER WALLS OF THE VEHICLE WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE HAS KENDA TIRES, SIZE LT235/85R16 (NA). THE VIN WAS VERIFIED, BUT AP…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CARDINAL TOWABLES CAF29TS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE. THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE THUNDER WALLS OF THE VEHICLE WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE HAS KENDA TIRES, SIZE LT235/85R16 (NA). THE VIN WAS VERIFIED, BUT APPEARS TO BE INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED THE REPAIR INVOICES. UPDATED 09/07/07 *TR

NHTSA ODI #10199491

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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