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2016 Cargo Mate EliminatorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Cargo Mate Eliminator, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-231 the manufacturer reports only 35% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 35%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage15kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 22, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Cargo Mate Eliminator has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system11
Service brakes11
Suspension11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2016 Cargo Mate Eliminator recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

35%repaired · 2020 Q2

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 15V-231 · Apr 20, 2015 · 691 vehicles · 239 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Cargo Mate.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Eliminator year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Eliminator median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Eliminator owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I'VE HAD TWO ELECTRICAL FIRES, I'M ON MY THIRD SET OF AXLES, REPLACED 3 REFRIDGERATORS, REPLACED TWO MICROWAVES, AND SEVERE STRUCTUAL FAILURES. THESE FAILURES HAPPENED BOTH WHEN IN MOTION AND STATIONARY.
Complaint 10875839 · Jun 22, 2016 · 15,000 miles

Own a 2016 Eliminator?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.