2017 Forest River Amera-Lite Problems: 2 Complaints, 2 Recalls

The worst 2017 Forest River Amera-Lite problems

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Recalls 2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported January 20, 2023 · 296 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.

Recall number 23V015000 · Recall details

Trailer hitchesReported September 21, 2016 · 45 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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).
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.
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.

Recall number 16V682000 · Recall details

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Filed Apr 26, 2021 · Tires · 2,200 miles · TN

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.

Filed Apr 26, 2021 · 2,000 miles · TN

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

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Is the 2017 Forest River Amera-Lite reliable?

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2017 Forest River Amera-Lite, fewer than a typical Amera-Lite model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Forest River Amera-Lite?

Tires, with 1 complaint.

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

2 recalls, covering equipment and trailer hitches.

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