Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V476000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-07-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V476000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
958
Reported to NHTSA
2022-07-06
Owners notified
2022-07-18

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cargo Mate Cargo Trailers and Continental Cargo Trailers. The safety chains do not meet the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and could potentially break.

Safety risk

Safety chain breakage can cause the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-254-420-0171. Forest River's number for this recall is 700-1530.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
CARGO MATE Cargo Trailer2022 2021
CONTINENTAL CARGO Cargo Trailer2022 2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.