Recall 15V231000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY Defect in 2016-2016 AMERA-LITE WATTX
RECALL This recall affects up to 691 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 15V231000 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 691 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2016 AMERA-LITE WATTX, 2016 US CARGO PHANTOM, 2016 US CARGO TRAIL MASTER, 2016 AMERALITE ATTX, 2016 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE WOLF PUP, 2016 US CARGO TRAIL & SPORT, 2016 CONTINENTAL CARGO AUTO MASTER, 2016 FOREST RIVER SALEM, 2016 CONTINENTAL CARGO TAILWIND, 2016 CONTINENTAL CARGO VALUE HAULER, 2016 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD, 2016 CARGO MATE BLAZER, 2016 CARGO MATE E SERIES, 2016 US CARGO PATRIOT X, 2016 PALOMINO PUMA, 2016 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE, 2016 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE GREY WOLF, 2016 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE, 2016 CONTINENTAL CARGO ELITE SERIES, 2016 CARGO MATE E SERIES WEDGE, 2016 CARGO MATE ELIMINATOR, 2016 CARGO MATE QUALIFIER, 2016 COACHMEN CATALINA, 2016 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Related Recalls for AMERA-LITE
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16V150000 | 2009 AMERA-LITE CARGO TRAILER | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 355 |