The defect
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).
The risk
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 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ameralite Cargo Van Trailer | 2016 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ameralite Cargo Van Trailer | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2020
3 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the trailer hitches; Forest River, Inc. filed 592 campaigns in all.
| 20V330000 8 Jun 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V021000 16 Jan 2020 | Multiquip, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020