2019 Coachmen Apex problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2019 Coachmen Apex.
Recalls filed by Coachmen
Suspension #18V624000 · 2018 · 935 units
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.
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.
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 san
Power Train #18V879000 · 2018 · 128 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019 coachmen apex, spirit, primetime impression, and tracer recreational trailers. the inner hub bearings may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.
Risk: If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the hubs and bearings, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began february 4, 2019. owners may contact primetime customer service at (574) 862-1025, coachmen apex (574) 358-0401, coachmen spirit (574) 825-8205, or dexter axle (574) 295-7888. forest river's number for this recall is 51-0923.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
No owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.
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FAQ
Does the 2019 Coachmen Apex have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Coachmen for the 2019 Apex. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2019 Coachmen Apex problems?
No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for this model year.