2016–2017 Forest River Amera-Lite recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ameralite Cargo trailers. The welded trailer drawbars may be insufficient for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), which can cause the drawbars to fracture.
💥 The risk
Fractured drawbars can cause a loss of trailer control and increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the drawbars, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-848-1335. Forest River's number for this recall is 24-1592.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V015000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 24-1592
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 296
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; STRUCTURE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 1, 2023
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.