CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Forest River FR3 and Georgetown, and Coachmen Mirada and Pursuit recreational vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to October 22, 2015. Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment, the affected vehicles can be shifted out of 'PARK' without applying the brakes.
- Risk
- If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on December 3, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-800-392-3673. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-10302015-0105.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2016 recreational vehicles built between August 7 and October 22, 2015 have an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment. This can allow the vehicle to be shifted out of PARK without the brakes being applied.
If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes engaged, it may move unintentionally, which increases the risk of a crash.
Owners can contact Forest River at 1-800-392-3673 (recall number 51-10302015-0105). The repair, replacing the transmission shift control bracket and adjusting the shift cable, is free of charge at an authorized dealer. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Coachmen Mirada | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Coachmen Pursuit | 2016 |
| Forest River FR3 | 2016 |
| Forest River Georgetown | 2016 |