NHTSA Recall 23V182000: Winch (equipment) and electrical system
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 20 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Forest River Cargo Mate.
| NHTSA campaign | 23V182000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 51-1608 |
| Components | EQUIPMENT › MECHANICAL › WINCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received | March 20, 2023 |
| Owner notification | April 6, 2023 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
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 the winch to operate unintentionally.
Safety risk
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 contact WARN customer service for a replacement remote, free of charge. Once new parts are available, WARN will make a replacement water resistant remote available, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1608.
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 23V182000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River Cargo Mate | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Forest River Continental Cargo | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Forest River Cross Bow | 2020 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.