The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V798000·Announced 2015-11-25

Forest River Recalls Motorhomes Due to Unstable Electric Entry Steps

Forest River is recalling specific 2007-2015 motorhomes because a bolt on the electric entry steps may fracture, causing the steps to become unstable and increasing the risk of injury.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in entry steps that creates a risk of injury, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2007-2015 model year motorhomes, including the Forest River FR3, Encore, Aviator, Georgetown, Legend, Ridgeview, Cross Country, and Sportscoach Elite, as well as Coachmen Encounter, Pathfinder, Solera, Mirada, Prism, Pursuit, and Aurora models. The recall also includes 2008-2009 Georgie Boy Cruise Master models. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps.

The defect involves a bolt used 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. Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

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, and the recall began on March 3, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-389-4600 or Lippert Components at 1-574-537-8900. The recall number is 51-11102015-0109. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER, COACHMEN, SPORTSCOACH PATHFINDER, MIRADA, PRISM, PURSUIT
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
9,687

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (16)

  • PATHFINDER
  • MIRADA
  • PRISM
  • PURSUIT
  • RIDGEVIEW
  • SOLERA
  • ENCOUNTER
  • GEORGETOWN
  • LEGEND
  • ELITE
  • CROSS COUNTRY
  • CRUISE MASTER
  • ENCORE
  • FR3
  • AVIATOR
  • AURORA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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