By year
Owner complaints about Cargo Mate vehicles peaked at 1 in 2015
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2012 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Cargo Mate
The complete NHTSA record for Cargo Mate vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Cargo Mate recalls are filed by Forest River, part of Cargo Mate.
Owner complaints in the last five years02 on file in all, across 14 models
Recall campaigns72 in five years
Severity index50.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations00 service bulletins
Components
Wheels draws the most owner complaints about Cargo Mate vehicles, 17% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Eliminator has the most complaints of any Cargo Mate model
Every Cargo Mate model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminator | 2011 to 2016 | 2 | 50.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cargo Mate | 2003 to 2018 | 0 | None | 18 | 0 |
| Cargo Trailer | 2007 to 2022 | 0 | None | 11 | 0 |
| Blazer | 2011 to 2016 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Qualifier | 2011 to 2016 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Econo Hauler | 2011 to 2012 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Multiple Purpose Trailer | 2011 to 2012 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Snowbird | 2011 to 2012 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| SS Series | 2011 to 2012 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Travel Companion | 2011 to 2012 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| E Series | 2016 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| E Series Wedge | 2016 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Ecomony Hauler | 2012 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Economy Hauler | 2011 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Cargo Mate product
- 22V-476 Jul 6, 2022
Safety chains do not meet the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and could potentially break
Equipment · 958 vehicles - 21V-876 Nov 12, 2021
Coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle
Equipment · 325 vehicles - 17V-756 Nov 22, 2017
These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the…
Equipment · 366k vehicles - 16V-150 Mar 11, 2016
Tire pressure specification for the 5.30" x 12" Load Range C Tire is listed as 50 PSI instead of the correct tire pressure specification of 80 PSI
Equipment · 355 vehicles - 15V-231 Apr 20, 2015
In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break
Suspension · 691 vehicles - 13V-203 May 17, 2013
Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear
Equipment · 9,526 vehicles - 12V-543 Nov 23, 2012
These wheels were manufactured with machine dimensions for the application of a center cap and the application of steel lug inserts that were not…
Wheels · 2,200 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.