Coachmen Encounter, Mirada, Pursuit (2011-2016): Trailer hitches
Recall 15V576000 · Sep 16, 2015 · Forest River, Inc.
3,804
vehicles affected
3,804
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V576000
- Date
- Sep 16, 2015
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,804
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2011-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 18 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V576000?
3 models: Coachmen Encounter (2011-2016), Coachmen Mirada (2011-2016), Coachmen Pursuit (2011-2016), about 3,804 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V576000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.