Electrical system: wiringRecall 17V-396 · Forest River vehicles
Forest River, Inc. recall 17V-396 covers 1,414 Forest River vehicles for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q2) shows 48% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V396000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Coachmen RV Encounter recreational vehicles, and 2014-2018 Coachmen RV Mirada and Mirada Select recreational vehicles equipped with the residential refrigerator option instead of the standard refrigerator. The unused, but powered, wiring for the standard refrigerator was left with exposed wire ends.
The risk
If the energized positive wire and negative wire make contact, the wires may sort circuit and possibly melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the positive and negative wires from the battery, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8212. Forest River's number for this recall is 310-06212017-0455.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
48%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 46 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 26, 2013 to May 22, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.