NHTSA vehicle safety data

2020 US Cargo Cargo Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 2020 US Cargo Cargo Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized US Cargo dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 US Cargo Cargo Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2020 US Cargo Cargo Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2020 US Cargo Cargo Trailer, describing incidents dated July 6, 2020.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11341385 · Filed July 24, 2020
I BOUGHT A 2020 CARGO MATE ENCLOSED TRAILER CLASE E BRAND NEW OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP IN ALBUQUERQUE NM. J @B TRAILER. BACK IN MARCH 2020 JUST A FEW SHORT MONTHS LATER I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRAILER WITH ELECTRICAL . I LOST MY MARKER LIGHTS AND THE TRAILER KEPT BLOWING UP A FUSE IN MY…

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Underrated Safety Chains May Break

NHTSA #20V317000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported May 29, 2020 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 122 vehicles

Repair completion: 9.84% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 24-1167 · Owners notified June 15, 2020

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2020 US Cargo Cargo Trailer. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 US Cargo Cargo Trailer.

Electrical System

ODI #11341385

Incident: July 6, 2020 · Filed: July 24, 2020

I BOUGHT A 2020 CARGO MATE ENCLOSED TRAILER CLASE E BRAND NEW OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP IN ALBUQUERQUE NM. J @B TRAILER. BACK IN MARCH 2020 JUST A FEW SHORT MONTHS LATER I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRAILER WITH ELECTRICAL . I LOST MY MARKER LIGHTS AND THE TRAILER KEPT BLOWING UP A FUSE IN MY TRUCK'S FUSE BOX. I TOOK THE TRAILER TO MY MECHANIC AND AFTER HAVING IT INSPECTED THE FOUND OUT THAT THE WIRING OF THE TAIL LIGHTS WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY . THE WIRES WERE MELTED AND ATTACHED TO EACH OTHER AND THAT IS WHAT CAUSE THE FUSE TO KEEP BURNING OUT . MY MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT THE TRAILER COULD OF CUT ON FIRE BECAUSE THE WIRE WAS TOUCHING METAL . I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AND FEEL LIKE I WAS SOLD A DEFECTIVE TRAILER . PLEASE TAKE ACTION ON THIS TRAILER COMPANY BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT THANK YOU.*DT*JB

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