Cargo Mate / Continental Cargo recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Continental and Cargo Mate Cargo trailers. The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
What could happen
Trailer separation from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 23, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-254-420-0171. Forest River's number for this recall is 700-1438.
Vehicles covered
- Cargo Mate Cargo Trailer 2021–2022
- Continental Cargo Cargo Trailer 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V876000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 12, 2021
- Owners notified
- Nov 23, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 325
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer; Trailer hitches
- Maker's own recall number
- 700-1438
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Cargo Mate / Continental Cargo recall: Equipment Jul 6, 2022
- Amera-Lite / Ameralite / Cargo Mate and more recall: Equipment Mar 11, 2016
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.