Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 11, 2021
Forest River 2021 Continental Cargo Trailers: Risk of Trailer Separation
Forest River is recalling 2021 Continental and Cargo Mate cargo trailers due to a coupler weld issue that may cause trailer separation from the tow vehicle.
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 Continental and Cargo Mate cargo trailers because the trailer coupler was improperly welded, which could cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle during use. This separation risk increases crash likelihood and could lead to serious injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80310-forest-river-2021-continental-cargo-trailers-risk-of-trailer-separation.
“Forest River 2021 Continental Cargo Trailers: Risk of Trailer Separation.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80310-forest-river-2021-continental-cargo-trailers-risk-of-trailer-separation. Based on NHTSA recall #21V876000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V876000).
Forest River, Inc. recalled certain 2021-2022 Continental and Cargo Mate cargo trailers because improper welding of the coupler may cause trailer separation, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in a recall announced on December 11, 2021.
How to tell if you have it
Forest River Continental Cargo Trailer, 2021-2022
Forest River Cargo Mate Cargo Trailer, 2021-2022
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-254-420-0171. Forest River's number for this recall is 700-1438.
The hazard
The improperly welded coupler may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA has one owner complaint on file for the 2021 Continental Cargo Trailer, with no reported crashes, injuries, or deaths.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Forest River, Inc. has 411 other recalls on record since September 30, 2009. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Forest River Cedar Creek Trailer Recall regarding fire risk from wiring (October 16, 2026), the Forest River 2026 Forester Recall concerning incorrect tire inflation risk (October 5, 2026), and the Forest River Cedar Creek Recall for a blocked door hazard (September 23, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include Alliance 2025-2027 Paradigm RVs with suspension bolt detachment risk (May 26, 2026), Brinkley RV 2025 Model Z Suspension Recall for broken bolts risk crash (May 22, 2026), and Freightliner Business Class M2 2025 Suspension Recall for risk of loss of vehicle control (November 5, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2021 Continental or Cargo Mate cargo trailers. The recall covers models sold from the manufacturer's production start date through November 2021.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Forest River Customer Service at 1-254-420-0171 to schedule a free coupler inspection and replacement.
Get a Replacement Coupler
Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler at no cost if necessary.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 18 days.
1Owner letters mailed
2NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Forest River
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V876000 — Forest River 2021 Continental Cargo Trailers: Risk of Trailer Separation
Hello,
I own a Forest River 2021 Continental Cargo Trailers: Risk of Trailer Separation that is covered by recall 21V876000 from Forest River.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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