Campaign 23V-015

Welded trailer drawbars may be insufficient for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), which can cause the drawbars to fracture

Defect 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23V015000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 3, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-015
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Forest River	Amera-Lite	2016 to 2017	3

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-610 Sep 23, 2026
Bunk mat may not be properly aligned
26V-609 Sep 23, 2026
Bunk ladder may be attached to a wooden mattress insert, resulting in the ladder loosening
26V-586 Sep 10, 2026
Exterior griddle may be stowed while still connected to the LP gas line
26V-563 Sep 1, 2026
Furnace exhaust may not be correctly attached to the outside flue, allowing carbon monoxide to buildup inside the passenger cabin
26V-476 Jul 23, 2026
Federal Placard may state an incorrect fresh water tank capacity
26V-439 Jul 8, 2026
Federal Placard may have the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)