Forest River – Insufficient Grease on Bearings may cause Failure

Forest River (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.


Report Received Date 12/11/2018
NHTSA ID 18V879000
Consequence Summary If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code 51-0923
Potentially Affected 128
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V879000)

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