NHTSA campaign 20V317000 · Manufacturer campaign 24-1167
HAULIN' and US Cargo Recall 20V-317: Underrated Safety Chains May Break
NHTSA recall 20V317000 (Manufacturer campaign 24-1167) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on May 29, 2020, with 122 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the HAULIN' Cargo Trailer, US Cargo Cargo Trailer and US Cargo TRAIL & SPORT for model years 2020–2021. Owners were notified on June 15, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V317000 (also written 20V-317 or 20V317)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 24-1167
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 122 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 9.84% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V317000. 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.
HAULIN'
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All US Cargo recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V317000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Haulin, US Cargo, and US Cargo Trail N Sport cargo trailers. The safety chains are insufficient for the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and may break if the trailer comes unhitched.
Safety consequence
If the trailer becomes unhitched from the tow-vehicle, the safety chains may break, leading to complete detachment and potential property damage, personal injury or a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and a dealer or service center will replace the safety chains, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-848-1335. Forest River's number for this recall is 24-1167.
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 20V317000
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.