Cargo Mate / Continental Cargo recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Safety chain breakage can cause the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Cargo Mate Cargo Trailer 2021–2022
- Continental Cargo Cargo Trailer 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V476000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 6, 2022
- Owners notified
- Jul 18, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 958
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Cargo Mate / Continental Cargo recall: Equipment Nov 12, 2021
- 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.