Forest River recalls 2021-2022 Cargo Mate and Continental Cargo Trailers due to safety chains that may break, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact customer service for free replacement.
Safety chain breakage can cause the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Forest River is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cargo Mate and Continental Cargo Trailers because the safety chains might break, causing the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle and increase crash risk. This affects trailer owners who have these specific models. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80311-forest-river-2021-cargo-trailers-safety-chain-breakage-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80311-forest-river-2021-cargo-trailers-safety-chain-breakage-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V476000
“Forest River 2021 Cargo Trailers: Safety Chain Breakage Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80311-forest-river-2021-cargo-trailers-safety-chain-breakage-risk. Based on NHTSA recall 22V476000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V476000).
The safety chains in these trailers may break under normal use because they don't meet the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). If the chains break, the trailer could detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Trailer owners with 2021-2022 Forest River Cargo Mate or Continental Cargo Trailers are affected. Those who tow these trailers without proper safety chains face the highest risk.
Check for 2021-2022 models of Forest River Cargo Mate or Continental Cargo Trailers. The recall was notified to owners via mail on July 18, 2022.
Reach out to Forest River customer service at 1-254-420-0171 for free replacement of the safety chains.
Dealers will replace the safety chains at no cost once you contact customer service.
Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-254-420-0171. Forest River's number for this recall is 700-1530.
The safety chains in these trailers may break because they don't meet the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), which could cause the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle and increase crash risk.
Check if your trailer is a 2021-2022 Forest River Cargo Mate or Continental Cargo Trailer. Owners received notification letters by mail on July 18, 2022.
Contact Forest River customer service at 1-254-420-0171 to get free replacement safety chains from dealers.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V476000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 22V476000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-254-420-0171. Forest River's number for this recall is 700-1530. 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.
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