2022 Forest River Cargo Mate Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2022 Forest River Cargo Mate, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2022 Forest River Cargo Mate
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Winch (equipment) and electrical system
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 the winch to operate…
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…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2022 Forest River Cargo Mate have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 40,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 23, 2026 · Suspension
Compare Forest River Cargo Mate model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Cargo Mate model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Forest River Cargo Mate | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 Forest River Cargo Mate | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Forest River Cargo Mate | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Forest River Cargo Mate | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Forest River Cargo Mate | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Forest River Cargo Mate | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2022 Forest River Cargo Mate
How do I know if my 2022 Forest River Cargo Mate has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2022 Forest River Cargo Mate; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Forest River dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 23V182000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.