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FOREST RIVER AMERA-LITE (2017) - Recall 23V015000 — NHTSA record 240482
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Jan 20, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- FOREST RIVER AMERA-LITE (2017) - Recall 23V015000
- Reason
- 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. Fractured drawbars can cause a loss of trailer control and increase the risk of a crash.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Forest River, Inc.
- Quantity
- 296
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 240482
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: FOREST RIVER AMERA-LITE; model year 2017. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Jan 20, 2023
- Owner notification
- Mar 1, 2023
- Record created
- Jan 20, 2023
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