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2012 Continental Cargo Cargo Trailer

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 13, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Mar 11, 2016
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2012 Continental Cargo Cargo Trailer, most frequently naming the airbags, brakes and other / unspecified categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Airbags125.0%
  • Brakes125.0%
  • Other / unspecified125.0%
  • Suspension125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
16V150000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Mar 11, 2016
355 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Amera-Lite cargo trailers manufactured November 2, 2005, to July 21, 2011; 2007-2013 Cargo Mate cargo trailers manufactured December 1, 2006, to February 27, 2013; 2005-2016 Continental Cargo cargo trailers manufactured January 27, 2005, to November 11, 2015; and 2007-2012 US Cargo cargo trailers manufactured January 30, 2007, to July 12, 2011. The tire pressure specification for the 5.30" x 12" Load Range C Tire is listed as 50 PSI instead of the correct tire pressure specification of 80 PSI. As a result, the subject vehicles have incorrectly stated Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the Federal Placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The risk: Using the trailers to the loading specifications on the label while the tires are underinflated may result in sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Forest River will notify owners and will provide Federal placard stickers with the correct PSI, GAWR, and GVWR, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-266-7539. Forest River's number for this campaign is 51-02292016-0141.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 51-02292016-0141View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

AirbagsBrakesOther / unspecified+1 more
Filed Feb 13, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 3500 HAULING A 2012 FOREST RIVER CONTINENTAL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEELS ON THE TRAILER WERE PREMATURELY DEFLATING AND THE HUBS FRACTURED FROM SEVERAL WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RAC DIESEL SERVICES (42 OLD STATE RD, NEW MILFORD, CT 06776, (860) 350-4722) AND TIMBUCKTU RV (1048 SOUTHBRIDGE ST, WORCESTER, MA 01610, (508) 459-1132) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE AXLE PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO THE REPAIR CONCERNS WITH THE TRAILER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN TO TAKE IT TO A FACILITY FOR REPAIRS. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE. *KS THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY.*JS

NHTSA ID
11072510
Incident
Feb 24, 2012

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Continental Cargo Cargo Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2022020—
2021120—
2016010—
2015010—
2014010—
2013010—
2012Viewing110—
2011010—
2010010—
2009010—
2008010—
2007010—
2006010—
2005010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.