How many recalls does the 2022 Forest River Cargo Mate have?

The 2022 Forest River Cargo Mate has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2022 Forest River Cargo Mate has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2022 Forest River Cargo Mate?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

2022 Forest River Cargo Mate Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2022 Forest River Cargo Mate has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 20 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 23V182000 2023-03-20 20 affected

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Continental Cargo, 2019-2022 Cargo Mate, and 2020 Cross Bow cargo trailers, equipped with certain Warn Winches with a wireless handheld remote. Water may enter the handheld remote control for the winch and cause circuit board corrosion, which can allow…

Consequence

A winch that operates unintentionally increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Forest River will work with Warn Industries, Inc. to provide owners instructions on how to inspect the remote for corrosion and disable the wireless function by removing the battery pack from the remote. If corrosion or water intrusion is found when removing the battery pack owners should stop using the remote and…

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SUSPENSION

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owned a 2022 forest river economy hauler. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the trailer rear axle detached and separated from the vehicle. The contact stated that the wheels struck another vehicle, while there were ladders, a saw, and a compressor inside the…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2026-03-23

“The contact owned a 2022 forest river economy hauler. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the trailer rear axle detached and separated from the vehicle. The contact stated that the wheels struck another vehicle, while there were ladders, a saw, and a compressor inside the…”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2026-03-23

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2022 Forest River Cargo Mate as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.