NHTSA campaign 20V380000 · Manufacturer campaign 24-1191
Ameralite Recall 20V-380: Drawbar and Coupler may Fracture
NHTSA recall 20V380000 (Manufacturer campaign 24-1191) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on July 1, 2020, with 2 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ameralite Cargo Van Trailer for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on July 28, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 20V380000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V380000 (also written 20V-380 or 20V380)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 24-1191
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Trailer Hitches
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 0% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V380000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ameralite
Ameralite Cargo Van Trailer
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V380000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling 2016 Amera-Lite Cargo Van trailers, model ALD612SA. 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).
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a double hollow tube to both drawbars, free of charge. This recall began July 28, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-848-1335. Forest River's number for this recall is 24-1191.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V380000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.