2016 Coachmen Encounter Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2016 Coachmen Encounter. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2016 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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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…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2016 Coachmen Encounter. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
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 2016 Coachmen Encounter
How do I know if my 2016 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2016 Coachmen Encounter; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 15V576000).
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.