NHTSA campaign 21V876000 · Manufacturer campaign 700-1438
Cargo Mate and Continental Cargo Recall 21V-876: Trailer and Tow Vehicle May Separate
NHTSA recall 21V876000 (Manufacturer campaign 700-1438) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on November 12, 2021, with 325 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Cargo Mate Cargo Trailer and Continental Cargo Cargo Trailer for model years 2021–2022. Owners were notified on November 23, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V876000 (also written 21V-876 or 21V876)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 700-1438
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 325 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Trailer Hitches
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 2.15% (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 21V876000. 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
All Cargo Mate recallsContinental Cargo
All Continental Cargo recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V876000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Continental and Cargo Mate Cargo trailers. The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
Safety consequence
Trailer separation from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 23, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-254-420-0171. Forest River's number for this recall is 700-1438.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V876000
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.