Vehicle recall 23V015000 · January 20, 2023
2016-2017 Forest River Amera-Lite
The welded trailer drawbars may be insufficient for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), which can cause the drawbars to fracture.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V015000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 20, 2023
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 24-1592
- Owner notification
- March 1, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 296
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer; Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Forest River Amera-Lite (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
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