Recall 18V624000: 2019 Coachmen Apex, 2019 Coachmen Catalina, 2019 Forest River Prime Time +7 more
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Sep 13, 2018
- Vehicles affected
- 935
- Models
- 10
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Catalina and Apex travel trailers and Forest River Shasta, Wildwood, Salem, Vibe, Sierra, Sandpiper, XLR and Prime Time travel trailers. The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.
The risk
The missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. For customer service, Catalina owners may contact Coachmen at 1-574-825-8657, Apex owners should call 1-574-358-0401, Shasta owners: 1-574-825-8717, Wildwood and Salem owners: 1-574-534-3167, Vibe owners: 1-574-296-2084, Sierra and Sandpiper owners: 1-574-534-4574, XLR owners: 1-574-642-0432, Prime Time owners: 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0851.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
- 2019 Coachmen Apex
- 2019 Coachmen Catalina
- 2019 Forest River Prime Time
- 2019 Forest River Salem
- 2019 Forest River Sandpiper
- 2019 Forest River Shasta
- 2019 Forest River Sierra
- 2019 Forest River Vibe
- 2019 Forest River Wildwood
- 2019 Forest River XLR
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V624000
- Manufacturer campaign
- 51-0851
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Owner letters
- Oct 9, 2018
- Components
- Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly (Suspension)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology