Vehicle recall 18V879000 · December 11, 2018
Coachmen Apex, Prime Time Impression and 2 more models
The inner hub bearings may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V879000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 11, 2018
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 51-0923
- Owner notification
- February 4, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 128
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Axle hubs
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Coachmen Apex (2019): 2019
- Coachmen Spirit (2019): 2019
- Prime Time Impression (2019): 2019
- Prime Time Tracer (2019): 2019
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