Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Amera-Lite ATTX and WATTX, Forest River Cherokee, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Cherokee Wolf Pup, Salem, Salem Laminated, Salem Limited Edition, Vengeance, Wildwood, Wildwood Laminated, and...
2011-2016 · 5 model years
Cargo Mate Eliminator Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Cargo Mate Eliminator across 5 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 2016 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the brakes.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Eliminator complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Eliminator problems
Cargo Mate Eliminator recalls 3
Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat...
Forest River is recalling certain model 2011 and 2012 trailers manufactured from August 11, 2011, through April 11, 2012, equipped with Carlisle Toy Hauler series trailer wheels. These wheels were manufactured with machine dimensions for the application of a...
Latest Eliminator complaints
I've had two electrical fires, I'm on my third set of axles, replaced 3 refridgerators, replaced two microwaves, and severe structual failures. These failures happened both when in motion and stationary.
The left fender fell off of the vehicle while driving down the road. This resulted in the attached side-marker/clearance light to also be torn from from the vehicle resulting in a short in the lighting harness. Right side fender also came loose a few months later, and had to be removed before it fell off. Fenders are held on by only self tapping sheet metal screw, and double sided tape. This results in the screw either loosening, or being pulled out of the sheet metal. I believe the root cause if the issue is the...
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self tapping screws. Several of these were screwed straight into the sheet metal side, where no supports were present. Also these types of screws strip very easily and are a poor choice to use to hold such a vital component onto the vehicle. *Tr
Questions about the Cargo Mate Eliminator
Which Cargo Mate Eliminator years have the most problems?
What are the most common Cargo Mate Eliminator problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (1), brakes (1), electrical system (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Cargo Mate Eliminator have?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Cargo Mate Eliminator model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data