OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

12V543000

Wheels

Reported Nov 23, 2012 · FOREST RIVER, INC.

Summary

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 were not controlled to the required specifications. As a result, the wheel may not be tightened to the proper torque during the mounting process.

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.

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.

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.safercar.gov.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

2012 Rockport Work N Tow 2012 Rance Aluminum Trailer Lightning 2012 Rance Aluminum Trailer Low Rider 2012 Rance Aluminum Trailer V-LOW 2012 Cargo Mate Eliminator 2012 Continental Cargo Junior Automaster 2012 Cargo Mate Multiple Purpose Trailer 2012 Cargo Mate Snowbird 2012 Rance Aluminum Trailer Outlaw 2012 Continental Cargo Rs Series 2012 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo 2012 Cargo Mate Ss Series 2012 Continental Cargo Auto Plus 2012 Continental Cargo Tailwind 2012 Cargo Mate Blazer 2012 Continental Cargo Auto Master 2012 Cargo Mate Ecomony Hauler 2012 Cargo Mate Econo Hauler 2012 Cargo Mate Qualifier 2012 Continental Cargo Value Hauler 2012 Rance Aluminum Trailer Ranger 2012 Cargo Mate Travel Companion 2012 Cargo Mate Cargo Mate 2011 Cargo Mate Economy Hauler 2011 Cargo Mate Econo Hauler 2011 Rance Aluminum Trailer Lightning 2011 Continental Cargo Rs Series 2011 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo 2011 Cargo Mate Ss Series 2011 Continental Cargo Junior Automaster

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This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗