2019 Coachmen Apex, 2019 Coachmen Catalina, 2019 Forest River Prime Time and 7 other models Recall: Axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the…
NHTSA campaign 18V624000 · Suspension · filed Sep 13, 2018 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The 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.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Coachmen Apex recalls
- 2025 Coachmen Apex and 1 other model — Solar panel wiring may be incorrectly wired to the battery…
- 2024 Coachmen Adrenaline and 5 other models — Electrical plug blade openings (narrow hot blade and wider…
- 2023 Coachmen Apex and 13 other models — Solar panel mounting hardware may become loose and pull…
- 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline and 56 other models — Electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric…
- 2022 Coachmen Apex — Tail lights may have been incorrectly wired to an "ON/OFF"…
Other campaigns involving Coachmen vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 18V624000 (manufacturer number 51-0851). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.