2012 COACHMEN ENCOUNTER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 COACHMEN ENCOUNTER
The 2012 COACHMEN ENCOUNTER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, TRAILER HITCHES, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL).
Recalls for the 2012 COACHMEN ENCOUNTER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2012 COACHMEN ENCOUNTER, potentially affecting up to 14,940 vehicles.
Recall 15V798000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 9,687 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 15V576000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 3,804 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 12V087000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
| 1,449 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 SHIFTERS 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...
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 SHIFTERS CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN RV AT 1-800-453-6064.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 COACHMEN ENCOUNTER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 COACHMEN ENCOUNTER.
Safety Rating for the 2012 COACHMEN ENCOUNTER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 COACHMEN ENCOUNTER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 COACHMEN ENCOUNTER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 COACHMEN ENCOUNTER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN ENCOUNTER
- 2010 COACHMEN ENCOUNTER — 0 complaints
- 2011 COACHMEN ENCOUNTER — 0 complaints
- 2012 COACHMEN ENCOUNTER (current)
- 2013 COACHMEN ENCOUNTER — 0 complaints
- 2014 COACHMEN ENCOUNTER — 3 complaints
- 2015 COACHMEN ENCOUNTER — 0 complaints
- 2016 COACHMEN ENCOUNTER — 0 complaints
Other COACHMEN Models
- COACHMEN COACHMEN — 119 total complaints
- COACHMEN CATALINA — 48 total complaints
- COACHMEN MIRADA — 43 total complaints
- COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — 40 total complaints
- COACHMEN SANTARA — 38 total complaints
- COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 29 total complaints
- COACHMEN FREELANDER — 20 total complaints
- COACHMEN APEX — 19 total complaints