Recall 23V182000: 2019–2022 Forest River Cargo Mate, 2019–2023 Forest River Continental Cargo, 2020 Forest River Cross BOW
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Mar 20, 2023
- Vehicles affected
- 20
- Models
- 3
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The 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.
The risk
A winch that operates unintentionally increases the risk of injury.
The 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 parts are available, WARN will make a replacement water resistant remote available, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1608.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Affected vehicles
- 2019 Forest River Cargo Mate
- 2020 Forest River Cargo Mate
- 2021 Forest River Cargo Mate
- 2022 Forest River Cargo Mate
- 2019 Forest River Continental Cargo
- 2020 Forest River Continental Cargo
- 2021 Forest River Continental Cargo
- 2022 Forest River Continental Cargo
- 2023 Forest River Continental Cargo
- 2020 Forest River Cross BOW
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V182000
- Manufacturer campaign
- 51-1608
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Owner letters
- Apr 6, 2023
- Components
- Electrical system (Electrical System); Equipment:mechanical:winch (Other / Unknown)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology