NHTSA recall 16V682000
Trailer Hitches · Forest River, Inc.
Details
What's 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).
Why it matters: 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: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drawbars, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2016.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2016 Forest River Amera-Lite, 2017 Forest River Amera-Lite.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V682000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.