2012 Continental Cargo Cargo Trailer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:other:labels 2016-03-11 · campaign 16V150000 · 355 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Amera-Lite cargo trailers manufactured November 2, 2005, to July 21, 2011; 2007-2013 Cargo Mate cargo trailers manufactured December 1, 2006, to February 27, 2013; 2005-2016 Continental Cargo cargo trailers manufactured January 27, 2005, to November 11, 2015; and 2007-2012 US Cargo cargo trailers manufactured January 30, 2007, to July 12, 2011. The tire pressure specification for the 5.30" x 12" Load Range C Tire is lis
Risk: Using the trailers to the loading specifications on the label while the tires are underinflated may result in sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and will provide Federal placard stickers with the correct PSI, GAWR, and GVWR, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-266-7539. Forest River's number for this campaign is 51-02292016-0141.
What owners report
2018-02-13 · Wheels“tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 3500 hauling a 2012 forest river continental trailer. the contact stated that the wheels on the trailer were prematurely deflating and the hubs fractured from several wheels. the vehicle was taken to rac diesel services (42 old state rd, new milford, ct 06776, (860) 350-4722) and timbucktu rv (1048 southbridge st, wo…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.