CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain RVs were built with powered but unused wiring for a standard refrigerator left with exposed wire ends. If the positive and negative wires touch, they can short circuit and possibly melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
The manufacturer will notify owners. Authorized dealers will disconnect the positive and negative wires from the battery at no cost to you. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8212. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your RV is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Encounter | 20142015 |
|---|---|
| Forest River Mirada | 20142015201620172018 |
| Forest River Mirada Select | 20142015201620172018 |