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Ameralite recall 24-1191

Ameralite calls it 24-1191. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V380000 on Jul 1, 2020: trailer hitches on the 2016 Ameralite Cargo VAN Trailer, 2 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
20V3800002016 Ameralite Cargo VAN TrailerTrailer HitchesJul 1, 20202high
Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling 2016 Amera-Lite Cargo Van trailers, model ALD612SA. 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). 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. Fix Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a double hollow tube to both drawbars, free of charge. This recall began July 28, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-848-1335. Forest River's number for this recall is 24-1191.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V380000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 24-1191 is the number Ameralite assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 20V380000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 24-1191 the same recall as 20V380000?

Yes. 24-1191 is Ameralite’s own number for it; 20V380000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 24-1191 cover?

2016 Ameralite Cargo VAN Trailer, 2 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 24-1191 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.