2013 Cargo Mate Eliminator
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2013 Cargo Mate Eliminator. Newest first.
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, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Exterior lighting · Structure › Body · Wheels
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…
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 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
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