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NHTSARecalled Jun 23, 2017 · #17V396000

Battery Wires Hooked to Refrigerator Left Exposed

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. If the energized positive wire and negative wire make contact, the wires may sort circuit and possibly melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Product details

Product
  • Battery Wires Hooked to Refrigerator Left Exposed
  • 2014-2015 Coachmen RV Encounter recreational
  • 2014-2018 Coachmen
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice