repaired · 2025 Q4
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. Fractured drawbars can cause a loss of trailer control and increase the risk of a crash.
2016 Forest River Amera-liteProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2016 Forest River Amera-lite, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-015 the manufacturer reports only 4% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 25, 2023. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2016 Forest River Amera-lite has problems
4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Equipment1 crash/fire/injury
2Tires
1Structure
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 2 | 1 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2016 Forest River Amera-lite recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2021 Q2
Trailer hitches
Risk. The drawbars can fracture and fail during operation, potentially resulting in a loss of control or the trailer detaching from the tow vehicle.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Forest River.
Best & worst years
2016 vs. every other Amera-lite year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Amera-lite median. How we score
'16'17
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Amera-lite owners report
Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2016 Forest River Amera-Lite. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V015000 (Equipment, Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and descending a steep road grade, a 2016 Forest River Amera-lite box trailer that he was towing, the two supports which are welded to the trailer tongue had failed and the trailer separated from the hitch.…
Own a 2016 Amera-lite?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.