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NHTSA Campaign 15V576000

TRAILER HITCHES

Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Sep 16, 2015 · 3,804 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Forest River, Inc., (Forest River) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Coachmen Pursuit, Mirada, and Encounter motorhomes manufactured from March 1, 2011, through September 11, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the trailer hitch attaching bolts and nuts may not have been properly tightened, allowing the hitch to detach during use.

Consequence

If the trailer hitch partially or fully detaches from the motorhome while it is towing a vehicle, a loss of vehicle control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fastener kit, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners West of the Mississippi River may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8317. Owners East of the Mississippi River may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8305. Forest River's campaign number for this recall is 310-09112015-0086.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COACHMEN ENCOUNTER 2011 3,804
COACHMEN ENCOUNTER 2012 3,804
COACHMEN ENCOUNTER 2013 3,804
COACHMEN ENCOUNTER 2014 3,804
COACHMEN ENCOUNTER 2015 3,804
COACHMEN ENCOUNTER 2016 3,804
COACHMEN MIRADA 2011 3,804
COACHMEN MIRADA 2012 3,804
COACHMEN MIRADA 2013 3,804
COACHMEN MIRADA 2014 3,804
COACHMEN MIRADA 2015 3,804
COACHMEN MIRADA 2016 3,804
COACHMEN PURSUIT 2011 3,804
COACHMEN PURSUIT 2012 3,804
COACHMEN PURSUIT 2013 3,804
COACHMEN PURSUIT 2014 3,804
COACHMEN PURSUIT 2015 3,804
COACHMEN PURSUIT 2016 3,804

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V576000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.