2012 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER
The 2012 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Service Brakes (1 complaint), and Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2012 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 355 vehicles.
Recall 16V150000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 355 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: 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.
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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
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
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
Safety Rating for the 2012 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER
- 2007 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2008 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2009 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2010 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2011 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2012 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER (current)
- 2013 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2014 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2015 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2016 CONTINENTAL CARGO CARGO TRAILER — 0 complaints
Other CONTINENTAL CARGO Models
- CONTINENTAL CARGO CONTINENTAL CARGO — 2 total complaints
- CONTINENTAL CARGO AUTO PLUS — 1 total complaint
- CONTINENTAL CARGO V-SERIES — 1 total complaint
- CONTINENTAL CARGO AUTO MASTER — 0 total complaints
- CONTINENTAL CARGO ELITE SERIES — 0 total complaints
- CONTINENTAL CARGO JUNIOR AUTOMASTER — 0 total complaints
- CONTINENTAL CARGO RS SERIES — 0 total complaints
- CONTINENTAL CARGO TAILWIND — 0 total complaints