Recall 12V087000: 2012 Coachmen Encounter and 1 other model

Report received

Mar 5, 2012

Manufacturer

Coachmen rv company, llc

Potentially affected

1,449vehicles

Model years

2012

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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 shifter’s 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.

Possible consequence

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

Coachmen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the gear shifter’s cable assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 2, 2012. Owners may contact coachmen rv at 1-800-453-6064.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2012 Coachmen Encounter0 complaints
• 2012 Coachmen Mirada2 complaints