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2014-2018 Forest River Encounter, Forest River Mirada and others recall: recreational vehicle/trailer

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 23, 2017. It covers about 1,414 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,414
reported
Jun 23, 2017
owners notified
Aug 3, 2017

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

What is 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.
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.
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.

Recall number 17V396000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 17V396000

Is there a recall on the 2014-2018 Forest River Encounter, Forest River Mirada and others recreational vehicle/trailer?

Yes. Recall 17V396000, reported on June 23, 2017, covers about 1,414 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V396000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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