NHTSA Campaign 16V682000
TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA campaign 16V682000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the trailer hitches. The repair is free.
Forest River, Inc filed the report for 16V682000 with NHTSA on September 21, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V682000, NHTSA lists up to 45 potentially affected vehicles, built between February 11, 2016 and May 11, 2016.
The 16V682000 report reached NHTSA 4 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V682000 were scheduled from October 24, 2016, 33 days after the report.
16V682000 covers 1 model from Forest River, model years 2016–2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V682000 ranks 255 of 360 Forest River, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 16V682000, Forest River, Inc has 6 other recalls on the trailer hitches on this site; the one before 16V682000 was 15V576000, reported on September 16, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The 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 vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
- The 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported September 21, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V682000 (2)
Forest River (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V682000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: September 21, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted