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- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; STRUCTURE
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Fractured drawbars can cause a loss of trailer control and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
Certain 2016-2017 Amera-Lite cargo trailers have welded drawbars that may not be strong enough for the trailer's gross vehicle weight rating. Under load, the drawbar can fracture.
A fractured drawbar can cause the trailer to lose control and increases the risk of a crash. If you own an affected trailer, stop using it for towing until the drawbar is inspected or replaced.
Authorized dealers will replace the drawbars free of charge. Owners who received a notification letter mailed March 1, 2023 can contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-848-1335 (recall number 24-1592). You can also check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Amera-Lite | 20162017 |
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