Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
Coachmen
Model Of Vehicle
APEX
Year
2019
Recall Campaign Number
18V624000
Component Description
Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20180619
End Of Manufacture
20180801
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
935
Date Owners Notified
20181009
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Date Report Received
20180913
Make Campaign Number
51-0851