NHTSA Recall 17V396000
Filed by Forest River, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2017-06-23. An estimated 1,414 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Coachmen RV Encounter recreational vehicles, and 2014-2018 Coachmen RV Mirada and Mirada Select recreational vehicles equipped with the residential refrigerator option instead of the standard refrigerator. The unused, but powered, wiring for the standard refrigerator was left with exposed wire ends.
Risk
If the energized positive wire and negative wire make contact, the wires may sort circuit and possibly melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the positive and negative wires from the battery, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8212. Forest River's number for this recall is 310-06212017-0455.
Manufacturer campaign number: 310-06212017-0455
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2014 Forest River Encounter
- 2015 Forest River Encounter
- 2014 Forest River Mirada Select
- 2015 Forest River Mirada Select
- 2016 Forest River Mirada Select
- 2017 Forest River Mirada Select
- 2018 Forest River Mirada Select
- 2014 Forest River Mirada
- 2015 Forest River Mirada
- 2016 Forest River Mirada
- 2017 Forest River Mirada
- 2018 Forest River Mirada