Forest River Recall 17V396000: Electrical System, Wiring
NHTSA recall 17V396000 · announced June 23, 2017 · filed by Forest River, Inc. · 1,414 units affected
The problem
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.
The 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 to 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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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
- 2015 Forest River Mirada
- 2016 Forest River Mirada
- 2017 Forest River Mirada
- 2018 Forest River Mirada
- 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
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.