2016 Amera-Lite Wattx, Ameralite Attx and others recall: non-powered axle assembly
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 20, 2015. It covers about 691 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 691
- reported
- Apr 20, 2015
- owners notified
- Jun 16, 2015
- related complaints
- 3
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Amera-Lite ATTX and WATTX, Forest River Cherokee, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Cherokee Wolf Pup, Salem, Salem Laminated, Salem Limited Edition, Vengeance, Wildwood, Wildwood Laminated, and Wildwood Limited Edition, Cargo Mate Blazer, E Series, E Series Wedge, Eliminator, and Qualifier, Continental Cargo Auto Master, Elite Series, Tailwind and Value Hauler, Coachmen Catalina and Freedom Express, Palomino Puma and US Cargo Patriot X, Phantom, Trail & Sport and Trail Master trailers manufactured March 1, 2015, to March 31, 2015. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
- Risk
- If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑800‑453‑6064. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-03312015-0025.
Recall number 15V231000
Affected vehicles
- Amera-Lite Wattx 2016 2016
- Ameralite Attx 2016 2016
- Cargo Mate Blazer 2016 2016
- Cargo Mate Eliminator 2016 2016
- Cargo Mate E Series 2016 2016
- Cargo Mate E Series Wedge 2016 2016
- Cargo Mate Qualifier 2016 2016
- Coachmen Catalina 2016 2016
- Coachmen Freedom Express 2016 2016
- Continental Cargo Auto Master 2016 2016
- Continental Cargo Elite Series 2016 2016
- Continental Cargo Tailwind 2016 2016
- Continental Cargo Value Hauler 2016 2016
- Forest River Cherokee 2016 2016
- Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf 2016 2016
- Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup 2016 2016
- Forest River Salem 2016 2016
- Forest River Vengeance 2016 2016
- Forest River Wildwood 2016 2016
- Palomino Puma 2016 2016
- Us Cargo Patriot X 2016 2016
- Us Cargo Phantom 2016 2016
- Us Cargo Trail Master 2016 2016
- Us Cargo Trail & Sport 2016 2016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about suspension problems.
Questions about recall 15V231000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Amera-Lite Wattx, Ameralite Attx and others non-powered axle assembly?
Yes. Recall 15V231000, reported on April 20, 2015, covers about 691 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V231000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑800‑453‑6064. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-03312015-0025.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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