2022 Forest River Cargo Mate problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:mechanical:winch 2023-03-20 · campaign 23V182000 · 20 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A winch that operates unintentionally increases the risk of injury.
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.
What owners report
2026-03-23 · Suspension · 40,000 mi“the contact owned a 2022 forest river economy hauler. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the trailer rear axle detached and separated from the vehicle. the contact stated that the wheels struck another vehicle, while there were ladders, a saw, and a compressor inside the trailer. the dealer was notified of the failure, but …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.