FOREST RIVER ENCOUNTER 2014: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V396000

Make Model Year
FOREST RIVER ENCOUNTER 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-08-03 2017-06-23 2017-06-26

Production Dates: 2013-03-26 - 2014-12-23

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 310-06212017-0455

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1414

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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.

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.