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2019 Prime Time Tracer Travel Trailers: Hot Countertop Burn Risk

Forest River recalls 2019 Prime Time Tracer travel trailers with Greystone ovens that may have missing diverts causing hot countertops. Owners must contact customer service for free fixes.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #18V534000VehiclePrime Time ›
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What happened, in plain English

Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Prime Time Tracer travel trailers that have a Greystone oven which may be missing a diverter. This can cause the countertop to get extremely hot, increasing burn injury risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224289-2019-prime-time-tracer-travel-trailers-hot-countertop-burn-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224289-2019-prime-time-tracer-travel-trailers-hot-countertop-burn-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V534000

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“2019 Prime Time Tracer Travel Trailers: Hot Countertop Burn Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224289-2019-prime-time-tracer-travel-trailers-hot-countertop-burn-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V534000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V534000).

Why it’s dangerous

The oven's diverter may be missing, causing the countertop to heat up to dangerous temperatures. This increases the risk of burns when someone touches the hot surface.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2019 Prime Time Tracer travel trailers with Greystone ovens are affected. People using these trailers for cooking are most at risk of burns.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2019 Prime Time Tracer travel trailer has a Greystone oven. The recall started September 11, 2018, and covers specific models.

  • Brand
    Prime Time
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Customer Service

    Call Prime Time customer service at 1-574-862-1025 to get a free diverter installed.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Forest River will notify owners and dealers will install a diverter, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2018. Owners may contact Prime Time customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 48-0833.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 27 days.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Aug 15, 201812. Recall began: Sep 11, 201822018
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Recall began

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Why is my countertop getting hot?

The recall states that the oven may be missing a diverter which can cause the countertop to get extremely hot. This is a safety issue that needs fixing.

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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 #18V534000 (August 15, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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