Model year record

2008 Forest River Cargo Mate recalls & problems

The 2008 Forest River Cargo Mate has 1 safety recall and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is suspension (3 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints5filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

SuspensionJun 19, 2015

Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly

Recall 15V39000044 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013 XLR and Vengeance, 2010 Sandpiper, 2004 Auto Plus, 2008 Cargo Mate and 2015-2016 Hydra-Lift trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Risk: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05282015-0042.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Typical mileage*
SuspensionMultiple axle	3	—
Power trainAxle assembly	1	—
StructureBody	1	—
Wheels	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Wheels
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST RIVER CARGO MATE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE WHEEL STUD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V390000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Oct 18, 2015 · 6,000 miles
Structure › Body
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY TRAILER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IT RAINED, WATER LEAKED INSIDE OF THE TRAILER THROUGH ALL OF THE SIDEWALLS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIPPED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT ALL OF THE SIDEWALLS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/20/15*LJ THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE OF OVER $17,000. THIS DID NOT INCLUDE THE COST OF HAVING THE VEHICLE SHIPPED. UPDATED 4/26/2016*JS UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN
Jun 30, 2014
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST RIVER CARGO MATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES ON HER VEHICLE BLEW OUT. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE AXLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE AXLES WERE FAILING. THE AXLES WERE CAUSING THE TIRES TO WEAR ON THE INSIDE PREMATURELY AND ALSO CAUSING STRESS ON THE BEARING AND SEALS. UPDATED 03/12/13.....UPDATED 03/27/13 *BF
Feb 10, 2009 · 20,000 miles
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST RIVER CARGO MATE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE AXLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Oct 7, 2009 · 25,000 miles
Power train › Axle assembly
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST RIVER CARGO MATE RV. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HE NOTICED THAT HIS LEFT CENTER TIRE FAILED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE CENTER TIRE; HOWEVER, THE AXLE FAILED AND CAUSED ANOTHER TIRE BLOW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THREE OF THE AXLE ARMS WERE BENT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT ADVISED THE MANUFACTURER THAT HE WAS NOT WILING TO PURCHASE THE SAME AXLE THAT HAS CAUSED THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT AXLE HAS TO BE THE SAME AS THE ORIGINAL AXLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS…
Nov 5, 2008

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.