Coachmen Mirada problems & recalls

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022-2023 coachmen catalina, cross trail, pursuit, sportscoach, east to west della terra, silver lake, forest river forester, fr3, sunseeker, wildwood, 2022 coachmen adrenaline, apex, brookstone, chaparral, chapparral lite, clipper, freedom express, independence trail, mirada, spirit, viking, work and play, east to west ahara, tandara, forest river aurora, cardinal, cedar creek, cherokee, flagstaff, georgetown, ibex, impression, ozark, puma, r-pod, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandpiper, sandstorm, shockwave, sierra, solera, stealth, stealth evo, surveyor, vengeance, vibe, wildcat, xlr toyhauler, prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibe

Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed august 17, 2022. owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1532. this recall supersedes and expands nhtsa recall number 22v-486.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2015-2017 coachmen cross country, 2015 coachmen encore, 2016-2020 coachmen mirada, 2018-2021 coachmen sportscoach, 2019-2021 forest river berkshire, 2011-2016 forest river blue ridge, 2014-2019 forest river cardinal, 2014-2020 forest river cedar creek, 2014-2021 forest river georgetown, 2019 forest river legacy, and 2017-2018 forest river riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with hehr 6400 series windows. the adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

Risk: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed september 2, 2021. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8600. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1380.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019 coachmen chaparral and shasta, 2019-2020 coachmen concord and orion, 2020-2021 coachmen cross trek and forest river berkshire, 2019-2021 coachmen freelander, leprechaun and prism, 2020 coachmen mirada, pursuit and sportscoach, dynamax force, dx3, dynaquest xl and isata and forest river wildwood and 2008 and 2020 forest river salem vehicles equipped with dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. the saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.

Risk: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. the recall began january 11, 2021. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-4995, or dometic customer service at 1-574-293-0681. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1259.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2020 coachmen mirada and pursuit class a motorhomes. the gasoline-powered generator fuel supply hose may leak.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel hose, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. this recall began june 8, 2020. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8212. forest river's number for this recall is 310-1168.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2003-2018 forest river berkshire, charleston, rockport, cedar creek, cherokee, riverstone, salem, sandpiper, sierra, vengeance, wildcat, wildwood, xlr boost, cargo mate, continental cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 coachmen mirada, pursuit, concord, leprechaun, freelander, orion and prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 coachmen apex and catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 shasta oasis and revere recreational trailers, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguishe

Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on december 27, 2017. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. forest river's number for thi

Problem: 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 coachstep double and triple electric steps. these steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. this bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. as a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.

Risk: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

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. owners may contact forest river customer service number at 1-574-389-4600. forest river's number for this recall is 51-11102015-0109. or owners can contact l

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.

Fix: 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.

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.

Fix: 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.

Problem: Forest river, inc., (forest river) is recalling certain 2011-2016 coachmen pursuit, mirada, and encounter motorhomes manufactured from march 1, 2011, through september 11, 2015. in the affected vehicles, the trailer hitch attaching bolts and nuts may not have been properly tightened, allowing the hitch to detach during use.

Risk: If the trailer hitch partially or fully detaches from the motorhome while it is towing a vehicle, a loss of vehicle control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fastener kit, free of charge. the recall began on october 9, 2015. owners west of the mississippi river may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8317. owners east of the mississippi river may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8305. forest river's campaign number for this recall is 310-09112015-0086

Problem: Forest river is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 forest river models blue ridge, cardinal, cherokee, columbus, evo, georgetown, flagstaff, forester, lexington, puma, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandpiper, sandstorm, sierra, stealth, sunseeker, wildcat, wildwood, work and play and xlr; coachmen models brookstone, catalina, chaparral, concord, encounter, freedom express, freelander, leprechaun, mirada, pursuit, and sportcoach; prime time models avenger, crusader, lacrosse, saniber, and tracer; palomino model maverick truck camper; cargo mate model eliminator and shasta models revere, phoenix recreational vehicles manufactured from february 13, 2013, through april 18, 2013. due to a design c

Risk: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners and dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. the safety recall began on july 29, 2013. owners may contact forest river at 1-574-389-4600 or dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.

Problem: Coachmen rv is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 mirada and encounter recreational vehicles built on a ford f-53 chassis, manufactured from february 1, 2010, through february 17, 2012. the gear shifterâ’s cable may break at the attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column. if the cable breaks, the transmission gear indicator in the gear display in the instrument panel will remain in the first gear position regardless of the gear selected.

Risk: An incorrect gear indication in the instrument panel may prevent the driver from knowing if they are in park or reverse, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Coachmen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the gear shifterâ’s cable assembly, free of charge. the safety recall began on march 2, 2012. owners may contact coachmen rv at 1-800-453-6064.

Problem: Coachmen is recalling certain model year 2011 mirada, encounter, cross country, and pathfinder travel trailers manufactured from june 28, 2010, through august 26, 2010, and manufacturer with siemens and murray brand one inch plug-in circuit breakers, single and double pole, 15 through 50 amps, manufactured between june 23 and july 2, 2010. the house type circuit breakers may be faulty and heat up and cause a fire.

Risk: This could lead to a fire, property damage, or personal injury.

Fix: Dealers will remove all breakers from the distribution panel and inspect each breaker and remove and/or replace with a new breaker free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during october 2010. owners may contact coachmen rv customer service at 1-800-453-6064.