Cargo Mate / Continental Cargo / Rance Aluminum Trailer and more recall: Wheels
What is wrong
Forest River is recalling certain model 2011 and 2012 trailers manufactured from August 11, 2011, through April 11, 2012, equipped with Carlisle Toy Hauler series trailer wheels. These wheels were manufactured with machine dimensions for the application of a center cap and the application of steel lug inserts that were not controlled to the required specifications. As a result, the wheel may not be tightened to the proper torque during the mounting process.
What could happen
If the wheels are not tightened to the proper torque, the wheels could loosen, leading to wheel separation, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. A detached wheel also becomes a road hazard.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600.
Vehicles covered
- Cargo Mate Blazer 2011–2012
- Cargo Mate Cargo Mate 2011–2012
- Cargo Mate Ecomony Hauler 2012
- Cargo Mate Econo Hauler 2011–2012
- Cargo Mate Economy Hauler 2011
- Cargo Mate Eliminator 2011–2012
- Cargo Mate Multiple Purpose Trailer 2011–2012
- Cargo Mate Qualifier 2011–2012
- Cargo Mate Snowbird 2011–2012
- Cargo Mate Ss Series 2011–2012
- Cargo Mate Travel Companion 2011–2012
- Continental Cargo Auto Master 2011–2012
- Continental Cargo Auto Plus 2011–2012
- Continental Cargo Continental Cargo 2011–2012
- Continental Cargo Junior Automaster 2011–2012
- Continental Cargo Rs Series 2011–2012
- Continental Cargo Tailwind 2011–2012
- Continental Cargo Value Hauler 2011–2012
- Rance Aluminum Trailer Lightning 2011–2012
- Rance Aluminum Trailer Low Rider 2011–2012
- Rance Aluminum Trailer Outlaw 2011–2012
- Rance Aluminum Trailer Ranger 2011–2012
- Rance Aluminum Trailer V-Low 2011–2012
- Rockport Work N Tow 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V543000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 23, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jan 10, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,200
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Dec 22, 2011 to Jan 9, 2012
- Part
- Wheels
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Amera-Lite / Ameralite / Cargo Mate and more recall: Suspension Apr 20, 2015
- Cargo Mate / Coachmen / Forest River and more recall: Equipment May 17, 2013
- Cargo Mate / Coachmen / Continental Cargo and more recall: Equipment Nov 22, 2017
- Continental Cargo / Forest River / Prime Time recall: Tires Jan 7, 2022
- Coachmen / Continental Cargo / Forest River recall: Equipment Nov 19, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.