NHTSA safety recall

Recall 15V576000 · manufacturer campaign 310-09112015-0086

Trailer Hitches — Coachmen · reported 16 Sep 2015 · 3,804 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The 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.

The 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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
15V576000
Manufacturer campaign
310-09112015-0086
Filed by
Forest River, Inc.
Report received
16 Sep 2015
Owners notified
9 Oct 2015
Potentially affected
3,804

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2011 Coachmen Encounter 2012 Coachmen Encounter 2013 Coachmen Encounter 2014 Coachmen Encounter 2015 Coachmen Encounter 2016 Coachmen Encounter 2011 Coachmen Mirada 2012 Coachmen Mirada 2013 Coachmen Mirada 2014 Coachmen Mirada 2015 Coachmen Mirada 2016 Coachmen Mirada 2011 Coachmen Pursuit 2012 Coachmen Pursuit 2013 Coachmen Pursuit 2014 Coachmen Pursuit 2015 Coachmen Pursuit 2016 Coachmen Pursuit

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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