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2016 Forest River Amera-Lite Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Forest River Amera-Lite has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Forest River Amera-Lite. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2016 Forest River Amera-Lite owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Forest River Amera-Lite, describing incidents dated November 1, 2016 to September 25, 2023.

Most-cited components

Equipment 2 complaints
Tires 2 complaints
Structure 1 complaint

Of the 4 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11546394 · Filed September 25, 2023
The contact owns a 2016 Forest River Amera-Lite. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V015000 (Equipment, Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…
ODI #11499562 · Filed December 30, 2022
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and descending a steep road grade, a 2016 Forest River Amera-lite box trailer that he was towing, the two supports which are welded to the trailer tongue had failed and the trailer separated from the hitch. The…
ODI #11052752 · Filed December 6, 2017
THREE TIRES ON TRAVEL TRAILER HAD SUDDEN FAILURE (BLOW-OUTS) ON VACATION TRIP FROM OCT 16 TO OCTOBER 23, 2017. TRAILER WAS WITHIN WEIGHT LIMITS BASED ON CAT SCALE TICKETS FROM OCTOBER 16. TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED. THESE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL ISSUE ON THE TRAILER, HAD BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY…

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Welded Drawbars May Fracture

NHTSA #23V015000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported January 20, 2023 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 296 vehicles

Repair completion: 4.05% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 24-1592 · Owners notified March 1, 2023

Defect 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.

Safety consequence

Fractured drawbars can cause a loss of trailer control and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Drawbar and Coupler may Fracture

NHTSA #16V682000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice

Reported September 21, 2016 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 45 vehicles

Repair completion: 51.11% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 24-09142016-0244 · Owners notified October 24, 2016 · Vehicles built February 11, 2016 – May 11, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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).

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 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.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2016 Forest River Amera-Lite. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Forest River Amera-Lite.

Structure; Equipment

ODI #11546394

Incident: September 25, 2023 · Filed: September 25, 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Forest River Amera-Lite. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V015000 (Equipment, Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the parts had been shipped to the local dealer for the recall repair. The contact stated that he later followed up with the manufacturer and was informed that the part was never shipped to the local dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Equipment

ODI #11499562

Crash

Incident: December 27, 2022 · Filed: December 30, 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and descending a steep road grade, a 2016 Forest River Amera-lite box trailer that he was towing, the two supports which are welded to the trailer tongue had failed and the trailer separated from the hitch. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over as soon as he was aware the trailer was no longer attached to his vehicle. The contact stated that the trailer tongue was still attached to the trailer hitch ball on his vehicle. The contact stated that the trailer had drifted across two lanes of traffic and hit a guard rail on the front end of the trailer and then settled along the left side and slid down the guard rail and stopped. The contact stated that the front end of the fiber glass box trailer was cracked and the left side of the trailer was also cracked and gouged. The contact stated that he had the trailer towed back to his residence. The trailer had not been diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. The trailer had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

Tires

ODI #11052752

Incident: October 16, 2017 · Filed: December 6, 2017

THREE TIRES ON TRAVEL TRAILER HAD SUDDEN FAILURE (BLOW-OUTS) ON VACATION TRIP FROM OCT 16 TO OCTOBER 23, 2017. TRAILER WAS WITHIN WEIGHT LIMITS BASED ON CAT SCALE TICKETS FROM OCTOBER 16. TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED. THESE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL ISSUE ON THE TRAILER, HAD BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MILES, AND WERE ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS OLD. BLOWN TIRES CAUSED $3,948 DAMAGE TO TRAILER. THESE WERE LIONSHEAD CASTLE ROCK ST TIRES. STATED HERE BECAUSE THAT IS NOT A CHOICE ON THE FOLLOWING PULL-DOWN TIRE BRAND MENU.

Tires

ODI #10923765

Incident: November 1, 2016 · Filed: November 2, 2016

TRAILER TIRE BLOW OUT, LUCKILY NO INJURIES TO ANY PEOPLE BUT DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER. THE DROP DOWNS DON'T HAVE MY EXACT INFORMATION. THE TIRES WERE LIONSHEAD, CASTLE ROCK TIRES. THE TRAILER IS A 2016 FOREST RIVER, ROCKWOOD, WINDJAMMER 3006WK

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