Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly (Amera-Lite, US Cargo and AMERALITE and 5 more)
Vehicle recall 15V-231. NHTSA received Forest River, Inc.’s report on Apr 20, 2015.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Forest River, Inc.’s report on Apr 20, 2015. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 691 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Amera-Lite Wattx2016
- US Cargo Phantom2016
- US Cargo Trail Master2016
- Ameralite Attx2016
- Forest River Cherokee Wolf PUP2016
- US Cargo Trail & Sport2016
- Continental Cargo Auto Master2016
- Forest River Salem2016
- Continental Cargo Tailwind2016
- Continental Cargo Value Hauler2016
- Forest River Wildwood2016
- Cargo Mate Blazer2016
- Cargo Mate E Series2016
- US Cargo Patriot X2016
- Palomino Puma2016
- Forest River Vengeance2016
- Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf2016
- Forest River Cherokee2016
- Continental Cargo Elite Series2016
- Cargo Mate E Series Wedge2016
- Cargo Mate Eliminator2016
- Cargo Mate Qualifier2016
- Coachmen Catalina2016
- Coachmen Freedom Express2016
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Forest River, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.