Cargo Mate Blazer, Cargo Mate Cargo Mate, Cargo Mate Ecomony Hauler, Cargo Mate Econo Hauler, Cargo Mate Economy Hauler, Cargo Mate Eliminator, model years 2011 to 2012. Filed by Forest River, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 23 November 2012. 2,200 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Forest River is recalling certain model 2011 and 2012 trailers manufactured from August 11, 2011, through April 11, 2012, equipped with Carlisle Toy Hauler series trailer wheels. These wheels were manufactured with machine dimensions for the application of a center cap and the application of steel lug inserts that …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 12V543 cover?
- Cargo Mate Blazer, Cargo Mate Cargo Mate, Cargo Mate Ecomony Hauler, Cargo Mate Econo Hauler, Cargo Mate Economy Hauler, Cargo Mate Eliminator, Cargo Mate Multiple Purpose Trailer, Cargo Mate Qualifier, model years 2011-2012.
- What is wrong with them?
- Forest River is recalling certain model 2011 and 2012 trailers manufactured from August 11, 2011, through April 11, 2012, equipped with Carlisle Toy Hauler series trailer wheels.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- If the wheels are not tightened to the proper torque, the wheels could loosen, leading to wheel separation, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. A detached wheel also becomes a road hazard.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the wheels are not tightened to the proper torque, the wheels could loosen, leading to wheel separation, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. A detached wheel also becomes a road hazard.”
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| Campaign | 12V543 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| System at fault | Wheels |
| Reported to NHTSA | 23 November 2012 |
| Model years | 2011-2012 |
| Vehicles named | CARGO MATE BLAZER, CARGO MATE CARGO MATE, CARGO MATE ECOMONY HAULER, CARGO MATE ECONO HAULER, CARGO MATE ECONOMY HAULER, CARGO MATE ELIMINATOR, CARGO MATE MULTIPLE PURPOSE TRAILER, CARGO MATE QUALIFIER, CARGO MATE SNOWBIRD, CARGO MATE SS SERIES, CARGO MATE TRAVEL COMPANION, CONTINENTAL CARGO AUTO MASTER, CONTINENTAL CARGO AUTO PLUS, CONTINENTAL CARGO CONTINENTAL CARGO |
What the notice says today
The consequence
If the wheels are not tightened to the proper torque, the wheels could loosen, leading to wheel separation, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. A detached wheel also becomes a road hazard.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600.
What it said before
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This is one of 191 notices in the record whose component field names wheels. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 30 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
- Cargo Mate Eliminator recalls: 3 US campaigns
- Continental Cargo Continental Cargo recalls: 4 US campaigns
How to cite this record
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CarsMultiverse, recall 12V543, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v543/
The cross-border matches used on this site are deposited as a citable dataset: doi:10.5281/zenodo.22087136. The recall wording itself is published by the national authority named above and is theirs, not ours.
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