Coachmen recall: Power train
What is wrong
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 shifterâs 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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
Coachmen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the gear shifterâs cable assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 2, 2012. Owners may contact coachmen RV at 1-800-453-6064.
Vehicles covered
- Coachmen Encounter 2012
- Coachmen Mirada 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V087000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Coachmen RV Company, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 5, 2012
- Owners notified
- Mar 2, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,449
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 1, 2010 to Feb 17, 2012
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
Notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Coachmen / Forest River / Georgie Boy and more recall: Equipment Nov 25, 2015
- Coachmen recall: Trailer hitches Sep 16, 2015
- Cargo Mate / Coachmen / Forest River and more recall: Equipment May 17, 2013
- Coachmen recall: Electrical system Sep 22, 2010
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Equipment Jul 9, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.