Vehicle safety recalls · NHTSA

2014 Coachmen Encounter recalls (3)

3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2014 Coachmen Encounter. Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Coachmen dealer.

3recalls

1owner complaints

0service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2014 Coachmen Encounter. Check your Encounter by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2014 Coachmen Encounter recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Equipment · NHTSA 15V798000
Nov 25, 2015Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
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 Lippert Components at 1-574-537-8900.
Full recall details for 15V798000 →
Trailer Hitches · NHTSA 15V576000
Sep 16, 2015Trailer Hitches
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.
Full recall details for 15V576000 →
Equipment · NHTSA 13V203000
May 17, 2013Equipment
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 change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
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.
Full recall details for 13V203000 →

2014 Coachmen Encounter complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Coachmen Encounter. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Suspension1
Unknown Or Other1

Public reports · not verified

What people reported

Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Coachmen Encounter. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

“HYDRAULIC LEVELING JACKS CONTINUED GOING UP AND DOWN MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIPPERT LCI), REFUSES TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY OR ACKNOWLEDGE DEFECT. HE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE LAST SEPTEMBER.”
2014 COACHMEN ENCOUNTERJun 14, 2014
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10598294

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.

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2014 Coachmen Encounter recalls (3)

3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2014 Coachmen Encounter. Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Coachmen dealer.

3recalls

1owner complaints

0service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2014 Coachmen Encounter. Check your Encounter by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2014 Coachmen Encounter recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Equipment · NHTSA 15V798000

Nov 25, 2015Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

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 Lippert Components at 1-574-537-8900.

Full recall details for 15V798000 →

Trailer Hitches · NHTSA 15V576000

Sep 16, 2015Trailer Hitches

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.

Full recall details for 15V576000 →

Equipment · NHTSA 13V203000

May 17, 2013Equipment

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 change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
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.

Full recall details for 13V203000 →

What people reported

Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Coachmen Encounter. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

“HYDRAULIC LEVELING JACKS CONTINUED GOING UP AND DOWN MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIPPERT LCI), REFUSES TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY OR ACKNOWLEDGE DEFECT. HE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE LAST SEPTEMBER.”

2014 COACHMEN ENCOUNTERJun 14, 2014

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10598294

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.