- The problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Ahara, Entrada, 2022-2025 FR3, Georgetown, 2021-2023 Dynamax Isata, 2021-2025 Encore, Mirada, Pursuit, 2025 Sportscoach, V-Cruise, V-Sport, V-Tour, 2023 Sunseeker, and 2024-2025 V-RV motorhomes, equipped with General Electric air conditioners with a soft start device with part number ICM870-16A-BH5400. The air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat.
- The risk
- An air conditioner soft start device that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the soft start, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2025. Owners may contact Encore, Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach customer service at 1-574-825-8212, Isata customer service at 574-262-3474, Georgetown, FR3, and Sunseeker customer service at 574-206-7600, Ahara and Entrada customer service at 574-264-6664, and V-Cruise, V-RV, V-Sport, and V-Tour customer service at 574-617-6408. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1839.
Vehicle safety record
2025 Forest River Encore Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2025 Forest River Encore have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in November 2024 for the air conditioner.
NHTSA data checked
FFar more problems than a typical Encore year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2025 Forest River Encore recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 2025 Forest River Encore yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Forest River Encore: every year compared
All Encore years2025 Forest River Encore vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forest River Encore | 0 | 1 | F | |
| 2025 Forest River Georgetown | 2 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek | 2 | 5 | F | Compare |
| 2025 Forest River Forester | 1 | 2 | F | Compare |
| 2025 Forest River Cherokee | 1 | 4 | F | Compare |
| 2025 Forest River Aurora | 1 | 5 | F | Compare |
| 2025 Forest River Impression | 1 | 2 | D | Compare |
| 2025 Forest River Campsite Reserve | 1 | 2 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2025 Forest River Encore
Does the 2025 Forest River Encore have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 Forest River Encore: air conditioner (November 2024). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2025 Forest River Encore had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2025 Forest River Encore a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 23 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Forest River Encore year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 2025 Forest River Encore has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data