NHTSA recall 15V798000

Equipment · Forest River, Inc.

November 25, 2015report date

9,687units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014 FR3, 2009 Forest River Encore, Sportscoach Elite, and Aurora, 2008-2009 cruise master, 2012-2015 Aviator, 2007-2014 Georgetown, 2007-2009 Legend, 2008-2012 Ridgeview, 2008-2014 Cross Country, 2010-2014 Coachmen Encounter, 2009-2014 Pathfinder, Solera, Mirada, Prism, and Pursuit motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain lippert-brand…

Why it matters: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

The fix: Forest river will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. Forest river issued an interim notification to owners on January 7, 2016. The recall began on March 3, 2016.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2009 Coachmen Aurora, 2010 Coachmen Encounter, 2011 Coachmen Encounter, 2012 Coachmen Encounter, 2013 Coachmen Encounter, 2014 Coachmen Encounter, 2009 Coachmen Mirada, 2010 Coachmen Mirada, 2011 Coachmen Mirada, 2012 Coachmen Mirada, 2013 Coachmen Mirada, 2014 Coachmen Mirada, 2009 Coachmen Prism, 2010 Coachmen Prism, 2011 Coachmen Prism, 2012 Coachmen Prism, 2013 Coachmen Prism, 2014 Coachmen Prism, 2009 Coachmen Pursuit, 2010 Coachmen Pursuit, 2011 Coachmen Pursuit, 2012 Coachmen Pursuit, 2013 Coachmen Pursuit, 2014 Coachmen Pursuit, 2012 Forest River Aviator, 2013 Forest River Aviator, 2014 Forest River Aviator, 2015 Forest River Aviator, 2008 Forest River Cross Country, 2009 Forest River Cross Country, 2010 Forest River Cross Country, 2011 Forest River Cross Country, 2012 Forest River Cross Country, 2013 Forest River Cross Country, 2014 Forest River Cross Country, 2009 Forest River Encore, 2014 Forest River Fr3, 2007 Forest River Georgetown, 2008 Forest River Georgetown, 2009 Forest River Georgetown, 2010 Forest River Georgetown, 2011 Forest River Georgetown, 2012 Forest River Georgetown, 2013 Forest River Georgetown, 2014 Forest River Georgetown, 2007 Forest River Legend, 2008 Forest River Legend, 2009 Forest River Legend, 2009 Forest River Pathfinder, 2010 Forest River Pathfinder, 2011 Forest River Pathfinder, 2012 Forest River Pathfinder, 2013 Forest River Pathfinder, 2014 Forest River Pathfinder, 2008 Forest River Ridgeview, 2009 Forest River Ridgeview, 2010 Forest River Ridgeview, 2011 Forest River Ridgeview, 2012 Forest River Ridgeview, 2009 Forest River Solera, and 8 more.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 15V798000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.