2021–2022 Cargo trailers recalled for defective safety chains
Forest River is recalling certain 2021–2022 Cargo Mate and Continental Cargo Trailers because safety chains don't meet weight rating specifications. A chain failure could cause the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing crash risk.
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 addresses a structural equipment defect (safety chains not meeting GVWR specification) that poses a risk of serious harm (trailer detachment and potential crash). However, no injuries or deaths have been reported. Under the rubric, a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported scores High (3).
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 and 2022 model year Cargo Mate Cargo Trailers and Continental Cargo Trailers. The safety chains on these trailers do not meet the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) requirement and could potentially break during use.
If a safety chain breaks, the trailer could detach from the tow vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. Forest River will replace the safety chains free of charge for all affected owners.
Owners are notified by mail. To arrange the replacement, owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-254-420-0171 (Forest River recall number 700-1530) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). Additional information is available at www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- CONTINENTAL CARGO, CARGO MATE CARGO TRAILER
- Brand
- CONTINENTAL CARGO
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Affected units
- 958
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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