2016 Cargo Mate ELIMINATOR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
15,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 100.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Suspension: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
2016: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10875839 · 2016-06-22 (June 22, 2016)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10875839 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
15V231000 · Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly
Reported: 2015-04-20 (April 20, 2015)
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 Wildwood Limited Edition, Cargo Mate Blazer, E Series, E Series Wedge, Eliminator, and Qualifier, Continental Cargo Auto Master, Elite Series, Tailwind and Value Hauler, Coachmen Catalina and Freedom Express, Palomino Puma and US Cargo Patriot X, Phantom, Trail & Sport and Trail Master trailers manufactured March 1, 2015, to March 31, 2015. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Consequence: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-453-6064. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-03312015-0025.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10875839 · 15,000 miI'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. |
| Exterior Lighting | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10704381 · 2,000 miTHE 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… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10875839 · 15,000 miI'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. |
| Structure:Body | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10704381 · 2,000 miTHE 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… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10875839 · 15,000 miI'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. |
| Wheels | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10704381 · 2,000 miTHE 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… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | Too few reports for a range | 15,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10875839 · 15,000 miI'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. |
| Service Brakes | Too few reports for a range | 15,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10875839 · 15,000 miI'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. |
| Suspension | Too few reports for a range | 15,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10875839 · 15,000 miI'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. |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2014: 0 complaints · 2016: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System | Service Brakes | Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | — | 1ODI 10875839 · 15,000 miI'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. | 1ODI 10875839 · 15,000 miI'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. |
| Service Brakes | 1ODI 10875839 · 15,000 miI'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. | — | 1ODI 10875839 · 15,000 miI'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. |
| Suspension | 1ODI 10875839 · 15,000 miI'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. | 1ODI 10875839 · 15,000 miI'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. | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.