Forest River AMERA-LITE (2016-2017): Trailer hitches
Recall 16V682000 · Sep 21, 2016 · Forest River, Inc.
45
vehicles affected
45
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V682000
- Date
- Sep 21, 2016
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 45
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Amera-Lite cargo trailers, models ALDD610SA, ALDR610SA, ALDD612SA and ALDR612SA, manufactured February 11, 2016, to May 11, 2016. The thickness of the steel tubes used to manufacture the trailer's drawbars may be insufficient for the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
What can happen
The drawbars can fracture and fail during operation, potentially resulting in a loss of control or the trailer detaching from the tow vehicle. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drawbars, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-848-9216. Forest River's number for this recall is 24-09142016-0244.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Amera-Lite | 2016-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V682000?
1 model: Forest River Amera-Lite (2016-2017), about 45 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V682000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drawbars, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-848-9216. Forest River's number for this recall is 24-09142016-0244.
What can happen?
The drawbars can fracture and fail during operation, potentially resulting in a loss of control or the trailer detaching from the tow vehicle. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.