NHTSA campaign 12V543000
FOREST RIVER, INC. Recall 12V-543: Improperly Machined Wheels
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 12V543000 was reported by FOREST RIVER, INC. on November 23, 2012, with 2,200 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Cargo Mate Blazer, Cargo Mate Cargo Mate, Cargo Mate Econo Hauler and more for model years 2011–2012. Owners were notified on January 10, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V543000 (also written 12V-543 or 12V543)
- Filed by
- FOREST RIVER, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,200 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Wheels
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 12V543000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Cargo Mate
Cargo Mate Blazer
Cargo Mate Cargo Mate
Cargo Mate Ecomony Hauler
- 2012 · Vehicles built August 30, 2011 – March 30, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Cargo Mate Econo Hauler
Cargo Mate Economy Hauler
- 2011 · Vehicles built August 30, 2011 – March 30, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Cargo Mate Eliminator
Cargo Mate Multiple Purpose Trailer
Cargo Mate Qualifier
Cargo Mate Snowbird
Cargo Mate SS Series
Cargo Mate Travel Companion
Continental Cargo
Continental Cargo Auto Master
Continental Cargo Auto Plus
Continental Cargo Continental Cargo
Continental Cargo Junior Automaster
Continental Cargo RS Series
Continental Cargo Tailwind
Continental Cargo Value Hauler
Rance Aluminum Trailer
Rance Aluminum Trailer Lightning
Rance Aluminum Trailer Low Rider
Rance Aluminum Trailer Outlaw
Rance Aluminum Trailer Ranger
Rance Aluminum Trailer V-Low
Rockport
All Rockport recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 12V543000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 12V543000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.