NHTSA campaign 23V015000

Forest River, Inc. recall 23V015000

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.

Reported 01/20/2023

What can happen

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

Repair

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.

Components

  • Equipment: Recreational vehicle/trailer
  • Structure

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.