Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 22V-476 · Cargo Mate and Continental Cargo vehicles
Forest River, Inc. recall 22V-476 covers 958 Cargo Mate and Continental Cargo vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on July 6, 2022. The manufacturer's latest report (2025 Q1) shows 4% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 22V476000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cargo Mate Cargo Trailers and Continental Cargo Trailers. The safety chains do not meet the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and could potentially break.
The risk
Safety chain breakage can cause the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-254-420-0171. Forest River's number for this recall is 700-1530.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
4%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 34 vehicles were listed as unreachable.