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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
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9,000 miles · Jan 7, 2016
Electrical SystemFireInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT BEGAN TO BURN. THE DRIVER, WITH THE HELP OF BYSTANDERS, ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH MULTIPLE FIRE EXTINGUIS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT BEGAN TO BURN. THE DRIVER, WITH THE HELP OF BYSTANDERS, ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH MULTIPLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BURNED TO THE GROUND AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PASSENGER AND ONE OF THE HELPERS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR SMOKE INHALATION. BOTH FIRE AND POLICE REPORTS WERE FILED. THE REMNANTS OF THE VEHICLE WERE LIFTED BY A CRANE TO A TOW YARD AND WERE IN CUSTODY OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
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 & remedy
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.
COACHMEN IS RECALLING 2,555 MY 2000-2009 GEORGIE BOY AND COACHMEN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR COACHMEN AT 1-574-266-4030, option 5.
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