NHTSA : 23V015000

Campaign Details

Component: STRUCTURE

Defect Description

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 / Hazard

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

Proposed Solution

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 Vehicles2

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.