Coachmen Catalina 2019 Suspension Recall: Hub Bearing Failure Risk
Forest River recalls 2019 Coachmen Catalina and other models due to missing hub bearing races causing overheating and potential axle separation. Owners must contact specified numbers for free hub or axle replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling 2019 Coachmen Catalina and other travel trailers because missing hub bearing races can cause the bearing to burn out, potentially leading to axle separation and a crash risk. Affected owners should contact the listed numbers for free replacement of hubs or axles. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223644-coachmen-catalina-2019-suspension-recall-hub-bearing-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223644-coachmen-catalina-2019-suspension-recall-hub-bearing-failure-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V624000
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“Coachmen Catalina 2019 Suspension Recall: Hub Bearing Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223644-coachmen-catalina-2019-suspension-recall-hub-bearing-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V624000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V624000).
Why it’s dangerous
The missing inner bearing race on the hub can cause the bearing to burn out or overheat. This may lead to the hub separating from the axle, increasing the risk of a crash during normal trailer operation.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Coachmen Catalina, Apex, Shasta, Wildwood, Salem, Vibe, Sierra, Sandpiper, XLR, and Prime Time travel trailers are affected. Trailer owners using these models without the fix are at risk of axle separation during normal use.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2019 Coachmen Catalina, Apex, Shasta, Wildwood, Salem, Vibe, Sierra, Sandpiper, XLR, and Prime Time travel trailers. The recall began October 9, 2018, and applies to all units sold during that time.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to the specified contact number for your model to arrange free hub or axle replacement.
What NHTSA says 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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 26 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V624000 (September 13, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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