The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V489000·Announced 2022-07-08

2022 Coachmen Apex Travel Trailer Tail Light Electrical Wiring Recall

Certain 2022 Coachmen Apex travel trailers have incorrectly wired tail lights that may not illuminate, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a vehicle safety system defect (electrical wiring causing brake and tail light failure) that increases crash risk through reduced visibility. No injuries or deaths have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury score as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Apex travel trailers. The tail lights in these units may have been incorrectly wired to an ON/OFF switch, which can cause the brake or tail lights to not illuminate when the switch is in the off position.

When brake or tail lights fail to illuminate, visibility to other drivers is reduced, which increases the risk of a crash.

Owners should contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-358-0401 (Forest River recall number 220-1535) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Dealers will rewire the tail lights free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 9, 2022.

The recalled product

Product
COACHMEN APEX
Brand
COACHMEN
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Lighting System
Hazard
Affected units
43

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 (1)

  • APEX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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