NHTSA Campaign 17V396000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Jun 23, 2017 · 1,414 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
If the energized positive wire and negative wire make contact, the wires may sort circuit and possibly melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | ENCOUNTER | 2014 | 1,414 |
| FOREST RIVER | ENCOUNTER | 2015 | 1,414 |
| FOREST RIVER | MIRADA | 2014 | 1,414 |
| FOREST RIVER | MIRADA | 2015 | 1,414 |
| FOREST RIVER | MIRADA | 2016 | 1,414 |
| FOREST RIVER | MIRADA | 2017 | 1,414 |
| FOREST RIVER | MIRADA | 2018 | 1,414 |
| FOREST RIVER | MIRADA SELECT | 2014 | 1,414 |
| FOREST RIVER | MIRADA SELECT | 2015 | 1,414 |
| FOREST RIVER | MIRADA SELECT | 2016 | 1,414 |
| FOREST RIVER | MIRADA SELECT | 2017 | 1,414 |
| FOREST RIVER | MIRADA SELECT | 2018 | 1,414 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V396000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.