How many recalls does the 2017 Forest River Amera-Lite have?

The 2017 Forest River Amera-Lite has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2017 Forest River Amera-Lite has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2017 Forest River Amera-Lite?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is equipment.

2017 Forest River Amera-Lite Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Forest River Amera-Lite has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 341 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 23V015000 2023-01-20 296 affected

Defect

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.

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.

TRAILER HITCHES 16V682000 2016-09-21 45 affected

Defect

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…

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.

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.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

TIRES

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“A second castle rock tire has failed on my travel trailer with 200 miles of the one that occurred in oct 2020! This was a blow out at low speed. I was able to pull over without any problem. Like the first one, the tire threw the steel belt.”

TIRES · reported 2021-04-25

“Upon arriving at our campsite at lock a, we found the passenger side trailer tire was leaking air. Upon closer inspection, the tire had throw an steel belt. The tire had roughly 2-3k miles on it”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2020-10-20

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Forest River Amera-Lite as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.