2014 Coachmen Encounter Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2014 Coachmen Encounter, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2014 Coachmen Encounter
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
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…
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…
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Trailer hitches
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.
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…
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Equipment
Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral,…
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2014 Coachmen Encounter have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,700 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Hydraulic leveling jacks continued going up and down making it unsafe to drive. Manufacturing company (lippert lci), refuses to repair under warranty or acknowledge defect. He problem has been ongoing”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 14, 2014 · Unknown or other
Compare Coachmen Encounter model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Coachmen Encounter model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Coachmen Encounter | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Coachmen Encounter | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 Coachmen Encounter | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 Coachmen Encounter | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 Coachmen Encounter | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Coachmen Encounter | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Coachmen Encounter | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2014 Coachmen Encounter
How do I know if my 2014 Coachmen Encounter has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2014 Coachmen Encounter; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Coachmen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V203000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Coachmen models
- Coachmen98 complaints
- Catalina38 complaints
- Mirada37 complaints
- Freedom Express32 complaints
- Santara29 complaints
- Leprechaun24 complaints
- Freelander15 complaints
- Prism14 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.