Forest River Cargo Mate problems & recalls

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2023 continental cargo, 2019-2022 cargo mate, and 2020 cross bow cargo trailers, equipped with certain warn winches with a wireless handheld remote. water may enter the handheld remote control for the winch and cause circuit board corrosion, which can allow the winch to operate unintentionally.

Risk: A winch that operates unintentionally increases the risk of injury.

Fix: Forest river will work with warn industries, inc. to provide owners instructions on how to inspect the remote for corrosion and disable the wireless function by removing the battery pack from the remote. if corrosion or water intrusion is found when removing the battery pack owners should stop using the remote and contact warn customer service for a replacement remote, free of charge. once new p

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2013 xlr and vengeance, 2010 sandpiper, 2004 auto plus, 2008 cargo mate and 2015-2016 hydra-lift trailers. in the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.

Risk: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. the recall began on july 8, 2015. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-534-3167. forest river's number for this recall is 51-05282015-0042.