Recall 23V182000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH Defect in 2019-2023 FOREST RIVER CONTINENTAL CARGO
RECALL This recall affects up to 20 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 23V182000 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 20 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2019 FOREST RIVER CONTINENTAL CARGO, 2019 FOREST RIVER CARGO MATE, 2020 FOREST RIVER CONTINENTAL CARGO, 2020 FOREST RIVER CARGO MATE, 2020 FOREST RIVER CROSS BOW, 2021 FOREST RIVER CONTINENTAL CARGO, 2021 FOREST RIVER CARGO MATE, 2022 FOREST RIVER CONTINENTAL CARGO, 2022 FOREST RIVER CARGO MATE, 2023 FOREST RIVER CONTINENTAL CARGO
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Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Continental Cargo, 2019-2022 Cargo Mate, and 2020 Cross Bow cargo trailers, equipped with certain Warn Winches with a wireless handheld remote. Water may enter the handheld remote control for the winch and cause circuit board corrosion, which can allow the winch to operate unintentionally.
Safety Consequence
A winch that operates unintentionally increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Forest River will work with Warn Industries, Inc. to provide owners instructions on how to inspect the remote for corrosion and disable the wireless function by removing the battery pack from the remote. If corrosion or water intrusion is found when removing the battery pack owners should stop using the remote and contact WARN customer service for a replacement remote, free of charge. Once new parts are available, WARN will make a replacement water resistant remote available, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1608.
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