Coachmen Apex (2022): Exterior lighting
Recall 22V489000 · Jul 8, 2022 · Forest River, Inc.
43
vehicles affected
43
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V489000
- Date
- Jul 8, 2022
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 43
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Tail lights; Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Apex travel trailers. The tail lights may have been incorrectly wired to an "ON/OFF" switch, which can cause the brake or tail lights to not illuminate when the switch is in the "off" position.
What can happen
Brake or tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will rewire the tail lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-358-0401. Forest River's number for this recall is 220-1535.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V489000?
1 model: Coachmen Apex (2022), about 43 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V489000?
Dealers will rewire the tail lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-358-0401. Forest River's number for this recall is 220-1535.
What can happen?
Brake or tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.