The 2008 Forest River Cargo Mate has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 44 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION15V3900002015-06-1944 affected
Defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013 XLR and Vengeance, 2010 Sandpiper, 2004 Auto Plus, 2008 Cargo Mate and 2015-2016 Hydra-Lift trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Consequence
If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05282015-0042.
Complaints by component
SUSPENSION
2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 forest river cargo mate. While driving approximately 65 mph, the wheel stud fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v390000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 forest river work and play trailer (na). The contact stated that when it rained, water leaked inside of the trailer through all of the sidewalls. The failure occurred only during inclement weather. The vehicle was shipped to the dealer who stated that all of the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 forest river cargo mate trailer. The contact stated that the axles were defective. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who verified the failure and advised that the axles needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 forest river cargo mate. The contact stated that the tires on her vehicle blew out. The rv was taken to a private mechanic who advised that the axles needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure was repaired on two occasions. The manufacturer was made…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2008 forest river cargo mate rv. While driving 65 mph he noticed that his left center tire failed. The contact repaired the center tire; however, the axle failed and caused another tire blow out. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility and the mechanic determined…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2008 forest river cargo mate rv. While driving 65 mph he noticed that his left center tire failed. The contact repaired the center tire; however, the axle failed and caused another tire blow out. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility and the mechanic determined…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Forest River Cargo Mate as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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