CarRecallWatch- Component
- PARKING BRAKE
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Coachmen Mirada motorhomes, model MDA31FWF, manufactured August 21, 2015, to October 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the parking brake actuator may be out of calibration causing the parking brake system to not properly hold the vehicle even with the parking brake pedal fully depressed. Additionally, the parking brake may not disengage completely when the parking brake pedal is released.
- Risk
- If the parking brake does not fully engage, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash. A parking brake that drags may result in a wheel end fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and Ford dealers will replace the parking brake foot pedal pedal assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-293-1581. Forest River's number for this recall is 310-10282015-0103.
- 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
The parking brake actuator on certain motorhomes may be out of calibration. As a result, the parking brake may not hold the vehicle even with the pedal fully pressed, and it may not fully release when the pedal is let go.
If the parking brake does not fully engage, the vehicle may roll unexpectedly, raising the risk of injury or a crash. A parking brake that drags can also cause a wheel-end fire.
Owners will be notified by Forest River. The remedy is free: the parking brake foot pedal assembly will be replaced at an authorized dealer. You can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-293-1581, and you should check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Coachmen Mirada | 2016 |
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