- Vehicles
- 2,200
- Built between
- Aug 2011 – Apr 2012
- Models
- 24
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 10 January 2013
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between August 2011 and April 2012. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2011-2012 Cargo Mate BlazerBuilt August 2011 to March 2012
- 2011-2012 Cargo Mate Cargo MateBuilt August 2011 to March 2012
- 2012 Cargo Mate Ecomony HaulerBuilt August 2011 to March 2012
- 2011-2012 Cargo Mate Econo HaulerBuilt August 2011 to March 2012
- 2011 Cargo Mate Economy HaulerBuilt August 2011 to March 2012
- 2011-2012 Cargo Mate EliminatorBuilt August 2011 to March 2012
- 2011-2012 Cargo Mate Multiple Purpose TrailerBuilt September 2011 to March 2012
- 2011-2012 Cargo Mate QualifierBuilt September 2011 to March 2012
- 2011-2012 Cargo Mate SnowbirdBuilt December 2011 to January 2012
- 2011-2012 Cargo Mate SS SeriesBuilt September 2011 to February 2012
- 2011-2012 Cargo Mate Travel CompanionBuilt September 2011 to March 2012
- 2011-2012 Continental Cargo Auto MasterBuilt August 2011 to March 2012
- 2011-2012 Continental Cargo Auto PlusBuilt September 2011 to March 2012
- 2011-2012 Continental Cargo Continental CargoBuilt August 2011 to March 2012
- 2011-2012 Continental Cargo Junior AutomasterBuilt September 2011 to November 2011
- 2011-2012 Continental Cargo RS SeriesBuilt August 2011 to March 2012
- 2011-2012 Continental Cargo TailwindBuilt August 2011 to April 2012
- 2011-2012 Continental Cargo Value HaulerBuilt August 2011 to April 2012
- 2011-2012 Rance Aluminum Trailer LightningBuilt September 2011 to February 2012
- 2011-2012 Rance Aluminum Trailer LOW RiderBuilt August 2011 to September 2011
- 2011-2012 Rance Aluminum Trailer OutlawBuilt September 2011 to September 2011
- 2011-2012 Rance Aluminum Trailer RangerBuilt August 2011 to March 2012
- 2011-2012 Rance Aluminum Trailer V-LOWBuilt August 2011 to March 2012
- 2011-2012 Rockport Work N TOWBuilt September 2011 to September 2011
What the defect is
Forest River is recalling certain model 2011 and 2012 trailers manufactured from August 11, 2011, through April 11, 2012, equipped with Carlisle Toy Hauler series trailer wheels. These wheels were manufactured with machine dimensions for the application of a center cap and the application of steel lug inserts that were not controlled to the required specifications. As a result, the wheel may not be tightened to the proper torque during the mounting process.
What could happen
If the wheels are not tightened to the proper torque, the wheels could loosen, leading to wheel separation, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. A detached wheel also becomes a road hazard.
What gets fixed
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2013.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtAugust 2011 to April 2012
- Recall reported to NHTSA23 November 2012
- Owners notified10 January 2013
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 23 November 2012.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- FOREST RIVER, INC.
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.