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2016 FOREST RIVER AMERA-LITE Recalled by Forest River, Inc. — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Date: January 20, 2023
Company: Forest River, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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.

Affected Products

2016 FOREST RIVER AMERA-LITE. 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.

Why Was This Recalled?

Fractured drawbars can cause a loss of trailer control and increase the risk of a crash.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Forest River, Inc.

Forest River, Inc. has 343 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 27, 2026. View original report