The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V231000·Announced 2015-04-20

Forest River Recalls 2016 Trailers Due to Wheel Stud Failure Risk

Forest River is recalling 691 model year 2016 trailers because wheel studs may break, potentially causing the wheel to detach and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wheel studs breaking) that could lead to wheel detachment and a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016 trailers manufactured between March 1, 2015, and March 31, 2015. The affected vehicles include various models from Amera-Lite, US Cargo, Forest River, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, Coachmen, and Palomino brands. A total of 691 units are included in this recall.

The defect involves the studs used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs, which may break. If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AMERA-LITE, US CARGO, AMERALITE WATTX, PHANTOM, TRAIL MASTER, ATTX
Brand
AMERA-LITE
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailers
Hazard
Affected units
691

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (24)

  • WATTX
  • PHANTOM
  • TRAIL MASTER
  • ATTX
  • CHEROKEE WOLF PUP
  • TRAIL & SPORT
  • AUTO MASTER
  • SALEM
  • TAILWIND
  • VALUE HAULER
  • WILDWOOD
  • BLAZER
  • E SERIES
  • PATRIOT X
  • PUMA
  • VENGEANCE
  • CHEROKEE GREY WOLF
  • CHEROKEE
  • ELITE SERIES
  • E SERIES WEDGE
  • ELIMINATOR
  • QUALIFIER
  • CATALINA
  • FREEDOM EXPRESS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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