Ameralite recalls

3 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Ameralite vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 13, 2026.

• Jul 1, 2020Crash risk
  2016 Ameralite Cargo Van Trailer — Trailer Hitches

  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).

  20V380000 · 2 units · Forest River, Inc.

• Mar 11, 2016Crash risk
  2009–2012 Amera-Lite Cargo Trailer, 2006–2008 Ameralite Cargo Trailer, 2007–2013 Cargo Mate Cargo Trailer and 2 other models — Equipment

  Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Amera-Lite cargo trailers manufactured November 2, 2005, to July 21, 2011; 2007-2013 Cargo Mate cargo trailers manufactured December 1, 2006, to February 27, 2013; 2005-2016 Continental Cargo cargo trailers manufactured January 27, 2005, to November 11, 2015; and 2007-2012 US Cargo cargo trailers manufactured January 30, 2007, to July 12, 2011. The tire pressure specification for the 5.30" x 12" Load Range C Tire is listed as 50 PSI instead of the correct tire pressure specification of 80 PSI. As a result, the subject vehicles have incorrectly stated Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the Federal Placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

  16V150000 · 355 units · Forest River, Inc.

• Apr 20, 2015Crash risk
  2016 Amera-Lite Wattx, 2016 Ameralite Attx, 2016 Cargo Mate Blazer and 21 other models — Suspension

  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.

  15V231000 · 691 units · Forest River, Inc.