Vehicle recall 12V087000 · March 5, 2012
Coachmen Encounter and Mirada
The gear shifters cable may break at the attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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 display in the instrument panel will remain in the first gear position regardless of the gear selected.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V087000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 5, 2012
- Filed by
- COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
- Owner notification
- March 2, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,449
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Coachmen Encounter (2012): 2012
- Coachmen Mirada (2012): 2012
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