The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Cargo Mate Blazer | 2011, 2012 |
| Cargo Mate | 2011, 2012 |
| Cargo Mate Ecomony Hauler | 2012 |
| Cargo Mate Econo Hauler | 2011, 2012 |
| Cargo Mate Economy Hauler | 2011 |
| Cargo Mate Eliminator | 2011, 2012 |
| Cargo Mate Multiple Purpose Trailer | 2011, 2012 |
| Cargo Mate Qualifier | 2011, 2012 |
| Cargo Mate Snowbird | 2011, 2012 |
| Cargo Mate SS Series | 2011, 2012 |
| Cargo Mate Travel Companion | 2011, 2012 |
| Continental Cargo Auto Master | 2011, 2012 |
| Continental Cargo Auto Plus | 2011, 2012 |
| Continental Cargo | 2011, 2012 |
| Continental Cargo Junior Automaster | 2011, 2012 |
| Continental Cargo RS Series | 2011, 2012 |
| Continental Cargo Tailwind | 2011, 2012 |
| Continental Cargo Value Hauler | 2011, 2012 |
| Rance Aluminum Trailer Lightning | 2011, 2012 |
| Rance Aluminum Trailer LOW Rider | 2011, 2012 |
| Rance Aluminum Trailer Outlaw | 2011, 2012 |
| Rance Aluminum Trailer Ranger | 2011, 2012 |
| Rance Aluminum Trailer V-LOW | 2011, 2012 |
| Rockport Work N TOW | 2011, 2012 |
Components: WHEELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo Mate Blazer | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Cargo Mate Blazer | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Cargo Mate | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Cargo Mate | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Cargo Mate Ecomony Hauler | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Cargo Mate Econo Hauler | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Cargo Mate Econo Hauler | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Cargo Mate Economy Hauler | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Cargo Mate Eliminator | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Cargo Mate Eliminator | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Cargo Mate Multiple Purpose Trailer | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Cargo Mate Multiple Purpose Trailer | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Cargo Mate Qualifier | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Cargo Mate Qualifier | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Cargo Mate SS Series | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Cargo Mate SS Series | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Cargo Mate Snowbird | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Cargo Mate Snowbird | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Cargo Mate Travel Companion | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Cargo Mate Travel Companion | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Continental Cargo Auto Master | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Continental Cargo Auto Master | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Continental Cargo Auto Plus | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Continental Cargo Auto Plus | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Continental Cargo | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Continental Cargo | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Continental Cargo Junior Automaster | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Continental Cargo Junior Automaster | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Continental Cargo RS Series | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Continental Cargo RS Series | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2012
15 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the wheels; FOREST RIVER, INC. filed 49 campaigns in all.
| 12V588000 17 Dec 2012 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 12V558000 3 Dec 2012 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 12V520000 31 Oct 2012 | ALUMINA, INC |
| 12V512000 23 Oct 2012 | Express Trailers |
| 12V418000 28 Aug 2012 | LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC. |
| 12V414000 23 Aug 2012 | MCCLAIN TRAILERS, INC. |
| 12V396000 10 Aug 2012 | B & M MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| 12V385000 7 Aug 2012 | CALIFORNIA TRAILER WORKS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012