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2017 Forest River Amera-liteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2017 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.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 4%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kEquipment, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 20, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Forest River Amera-lite has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Equipment10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2017 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.

4%repaired · 2025 Q4

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 23V-015 · Jan 20, 2023 · 296 vehicles · 12 repaired

Risk. Fractured drawbars can cause a loss of trailer control and increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

51%repaired · 2021 Q2

Trailer hitches

Recall 16V-682 · Sep 21, 2016 · 45 vehicles · 23 repaired

Risk. The drawbars can fracture and fail during operation, potentially resulting in a loss of control or the trailer detaching from the tow vehicle.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2017 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.

UPON ARRIVING AT OUR CAMPSITE AT LOCK A, WE FOUND THE PASSENGER SIDE TRAILER TIRE WAS LEAKING AIR. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, THE TIRE HAD THROW AN STEEL BELT. THE TIRE HAD ROUGHLY 2-3K MILES ON IT
Complaint 11413985 · Apr 26, 2021 · 2,000 miles

Own a 2017 Amera-lite?

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