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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
This recall covers certain cargo trailers equipped with a Warn winch and wireless handheld remote. Water can enter the remote and corrode its circuit board, which can cause the winch to operate unintentionally.
An unintended winch operation increases the risk of injury. To reduce that risk, the remedy has owners inspect the remote for corrosion and disable its wireless function by removing the battery pack. If corrosion or water intrusion is found, stop using the remote and contact WARN customer service for a free replacement. Once replacement parts are available, WARN will provide a water-resistant remote at no cost.
Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2023. Check your VIN for open recalls, and contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8600 with questions. The repair is free at an authorized dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Cargo Mate | 2019202020212022 |
|---|---|
| Forest River Continental Cargo | 20192020202120222023 |
| Forest River Cross BOW | 2020 |