2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - STRUCTURE
Posted on: 2023-01-20
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
Fractured drawbars can cause a loss of trailer control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
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.
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Posted on: 2023-01-20
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
Fractured drawbars can cause a loss of trailer control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
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.