Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #17V396000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 17V396000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting 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 Includes 1,414 affected units, Battery Wires Hooked to Refrigerator Left Exposed, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2014-2015 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.