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2020 US Cargo Cargo Trailer

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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.
1
Latest Jul 24, 2020
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 May 29, 2020
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 2020 US Cargo Cargo Trailer, most frequently naming the electrical category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

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

  • Electrical1100.0%

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
20V317000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; TRAILER HITCHES

May 29, 2020
122 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Haulin, US Cargo, and US Cargo Trail N Sport cargo trailers. The safety chains are insufficient for the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and may break if the trailer comes unhitched.
The risk: If the trailer becomes unhitched from the tow-vehicle, the safety chains may break, leading to complete detachment and potential property damage, personal injury or a crash.
The remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and a dealer or service center will replace the safety chains, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-848-1335. Forest River's number for this recall is 24-1167.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 24-1167View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Electrical
Filed Jul 24, 2020

I BOUGHT A 2020 CARGO MATE ENCLOSED TRAILER CLASE E BRAND NEW OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP IN ALBUQUERQUE NM. J @B TRAILER. BACK IN MARCH 2020 JUST A FEW SHORT MONTHS LATER I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRAILER WITH ELECTRICAL . I LOST MY MARKER LIGHTS AND THE TRAILER KEPT BLOWING UP A FUSE IN MY TRUCK'S FUSE BOX. I TOOK THE TRAILER TO MY MECHANIC AND AFTER HAVING IT INSPECTED THE FOUND OUT THAT THE WIRING OF THE TAIL LIGHTS WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY . THE WIRES WERE MELTED AND ATTACHED TO EACH OTHER AND THAT IS WHAT CAUSE THE FUSE TO KEEP BURNING OUT . MY MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT THE TRAILER COULD OF CUT ON FIRE BECAUSE THE WIRE WAS TOUCHING METAL . I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AND FEEL LIKE I WAS SOLD A DEFECTIVE TRAILER . PLEASE TAKE ACTION ON THIS TRAILER COMPANY BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT THANK YOU.*DT*JB

NHTSA ID
11341385
Incident
Jul 6, 2020

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

51-1205

POWER TRAIN

Per the TSB received by Lippert Components, Inc.: This document outlines the inspection (and correction) of Thule Regal Awnings to determine if there is too much gap between the roll tube and end plates, which could cause the fabric to extend over the edge or the roll tube could shift along the axle plane.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

US Cargo Cargo Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2021010—
2020Viewing110—
2012010—
2011010—
2010010—
2009010—
2008010—
2007010—

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.