2012 Coachmen Encounter recalls and problems

The 2012 Coachmen Encounter has 3 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

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0fires

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3 recalls

Equipment

Nov 25, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V798000 · 9,687 vehicles

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.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Trailer Hitches

Sep 16, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V576000 · 3,804 vehicles

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.

Remedy & notes

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.

Power Train

Mar 5, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V087000 · 1,449 vehicles

Problem: Coachmen RV is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 mirada and encounter recreational vehicles built on a Ford f-53 chassis, manufactured from February 1, 2010, through February 17, 2012. The gear shifterâs cable May break at the attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column. If the cable breaks, the transmission gear indicator in the gear display in the instrument panel will remain in the first gear position regardless of the gear selected.

Original NHTSA wording

COACHMEN RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 MIRADA AND ENCOUNTER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES BUILT ON A FORD F-53 CHASSIS, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2012. THE GEAR SHIFTERÂS CABLE MAY BREAK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. IF THE CABLE BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR IN THE GEAR DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL REMAIN IN THE FIRST GEAR POSITION REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SELECTED.

Risk: An incorrect gear indication in the instrument panel May prevent the driver from knowing if they are in park or reverse, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

AN INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM KNOWING IF THEY ARE IN PARK OR REVERSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Coachmen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the gear shifterâs cable assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 2, 2012. Owners May contact Coachmen RV at 1-800-453-6064.

Customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

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Questions

Does the 2012 Coachmen Encounter have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2012 Coachmen Encounter, the latest from Nov 25, 2015 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Coachmen Encounter?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Coachmen Encounter.