| NHTSA Recall # | 121363 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 17V396000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 310-06212017-0455 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Supplier | FOREST RIVER |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | ENCOUNTER |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Date of notification | 03/08/17 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 26/03/13 |
| End date of manufacturing | 23/12/14 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 23/06/17 |
| Report created | 26/06/17 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 1414 |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Consequence summary | If the energized positive wire and negative wire make contact, the wires may sort circuit and possibly melt, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |