2019 Coachmen and Prime Time Recreational Trailers Recalled for Hub Bearing Defect
Forest River is recalling 2019 Coachmen and Prime Time recreational trailers because inner hub bearings may overheat and fail, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (axle hub failure) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Apex, Spirit, Primetime Impression, and Tracer recreational trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the inner hub bearings may not have been sufficiently greased. This lack of lubrication can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.
If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, which affects vehicle handling and increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on February 4, 2019.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the hubs and bearings, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Primetime customer service at (574) 862-1025, Coachmen Apex at (574) 358-0401, Coachmen Spirit at (574) 825-8205, or Dexter Axle at (574) 295-7888. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0923. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- COACHMEN, PRIME TIME SPIRIT, IMPRESSION, TRACER, APEX
- Brand
- COACHMEN
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Affected units
- 128
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (4)
- SPIRIT
- IMPRESSION
- TRACER
- APEX
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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