The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V150000·Announced 2016-03-11

Forest River Recalls Cargo Trailers With Incorrect Tire Pressure Labels

Forest River is recalling specific Amera-Lite, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, and US Cargo trailers because incorrect tire pressure labels may lead to underinflation and tire failure.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where sudden tire failure could increase the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Amera-Lite, 2007-2013 Cargo Mate, 2005-2016 Continental Cargo, and 2007-2012 US Cargo cargo trailers. The recall covers units manufactured between November 2, 2005, and November 11, 2015, depending on the specific model line.

The defect involves the tire pressure specification for the 5.30" x 12" Load Range C Tire, which is incorrectly listed as 50 PSI instead of the correct 80 PSI. This error results in incorrectly stated Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the Federal Placard, causing the vehicles to fail compliance with 49 CFR Part 567. Using the trailers to the loading specifications on the label while the tires are underinflated may result in sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners and provide Federal placard stickers with the correct PSI, GAWR, and GVWR free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-266-7539 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CARGO MATE, CONTINENTAL CARGO, AMERA-LITE CARGO TRAILER
Brand
CARGO MATE
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Cargo Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
355

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CARGO TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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