2013 COACHMEN PURSUIT Recalls (4)

Campaign:
13V203000 on 05/16/2013
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
02/12/2013 - 04/17/2013
Affected:
9,526
Defect:
Forest river is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 forest river models blue ridge, cardinal, cherokee, columbus, evo, georgetown, flagstaff, forester, lexington, puma, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandpiper, sandstorm, sierra, stealth, sunseeker, wildcat, wildwood, work and play and xlr; coachmen models brookstone, catalina, chaparral, concord, encounter, freedom express, freelander, leprechaun, mirada, pursuit, and sportcoach; prime time models avenger, crusader, lacrosse, saniber, and tracer; palomino model maverick truck camper; cargo mate model eliminator and shasta models revere, phoenix recreational vehicles manufactured from february 13, 2013, through april 18, 2013. due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
Consequence:
If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Forest river will notify owners and dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. the safety recall began on july 29, 2013. owners may contact forest river at 1-574-389-4600 or dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
15V576000 on 09/15/2015
Component:
Trailer hitches
Manufactured:
02/28/2011 - 09/10/2015
Affected:
3,804
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
15V798000 on 11/24/2015
Component:
Equipment:recreational vehicle
Manufactured:
05/24/2007 - 12/30/2014
Affected:
9,687
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
17V756000 on 11/28/2017
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
01/18/2009 - 10/26/2017
Affected:
365,885
Defect:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2003-2018 forest river berkshire, charleston, rockport, cedar creek, cherokee, riverstone, salem, sandpiper, sierra, vengeance, wildcat, wildwood, xlr boost, cargo mate, continental cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 coachmen mirada, pursuit, concord, leprechaun, freelander, orion and prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 coachmen apex and catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 shasta oasis and revere recreational trailers, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Consequence:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
Forest river will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on december 27, 2017. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. forest river's number for this recall is 51-0544.
Notes:
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.

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