2016 Forest River Amera-Lite Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2016 Forest River Amera-Lite, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2016 Forest River Amera-Lite
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and structure
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.
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…
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Trailer hitches
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…
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…
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Forest River Amera-Lite have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 4,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 avai”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 25, 2023 · Equipment
“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 supp”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 30, 2022 · Equipment
Compare Forest River Amera-Lite model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Amera-Lite model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Forest River Amera-Lite | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 Forest River Amera-Lite | 2 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2016 Forest River Amera-Lite
How do I know if my 2016 Forest River Amera-Lite has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2016 Forest River Amera-Lite; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Forest River dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V682000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.