2016 Coachmen Encounter recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2016 Coachmen Encounter. Every recall repair is free at any Coachmen dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2016 Coachmen Encounter. Check your Encounter by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2016 Coachmen Encounter recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Trailer Hitches · NHTSA 15V576000
- 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.
2016 Coachmen Encounter complaints and service bulletins
Coachmen has issued at least 1 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (1)
Check your Encounter by VIN
Not every 2016 Coachmen Encounter is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Coachmen dealer.