2008 FOREST RIVER CARGO MATE Suspensionmultiple Axle Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Suspensionmultiple Axle Issues in the 2008 FOREST RIVER CARGO MATE
1 suspensionmultiple axle complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FOREST RIVER CARGO MATE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Suspensionmultiple Axle Complaints
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 THAT THREE OF THE AXLE ARMS WERE BENT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT ADVISED THE MANUFACTURER THAT HE WAS NOT WILING TO PURCHASE THE SAME AXLE THAT HAS CAUSED THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT AXLE HAS TO BE THE SAME AS THE ORIGINAL AXLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 26,000. UPDATED 10/06/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ALL 6 TIRES WERE WEARING ON THE INSIDE. UPDATED 10/09/09