Vehicle recall 15V798000 · November 25, 2015
Forest River Georgetown, Forest River Cross Country and 14 more models
The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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 a bolt 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.
- 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 may contact Forest River customer service number at 1-574-389-4600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102015-0109. Or owners can contact Lippert Components at 1-574-537-8900.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V798000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 25, 2015
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 51-11102015-0109
- Owner notification
- March 3, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,687
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Coachmen Aurora (2009): 2009
- Coachmen Encounter (2010-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- Coachmen Mirada (2009-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Coachmen Prism (2009-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Coachmen Pursuit (2009-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Forest River Aviator (2012-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Forest River Cross Country (2008-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Forest River Encore (2009): 2009
- Forest River FR3 (2014): 2014
- Forest River Georgetown (2007-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Forest River Legend (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- Forest River Pathfinder (2009-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Forest River Ridgeview (2008-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Forest River Solera (2009-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Georgie BOY Cruise Master (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
- Sportscoach Elite (2009): 2009
Has your Coachmen been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Coachmen dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.