2017 COACHMEN APEX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 COACHMEN APEX
The 2017 COACHMEN APEX has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 COACHMEN APEX
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2017 COACHMEN APEX, potentially affecting up to 365,885 vehicles.
Recall 17V756000 — EQUIPMENT
| 365,885 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 COACHMEN APEX
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 COACHMEN APEX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PURCHASED 4.APEX 289TBSS, A COACHMEN/FOREST RIVER PRODUCT, NEW IN 29.2017 FOR $32,233 WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY. NOTICED TIRES NOT 'TRACKING' CORRECTLY'NOTIFIED COLRAIN RV (DEALER) 2017/2018: INFORMED THAT WERE INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN, REPLACED. 2019/2020: CAMPER STILL NOT TRACKING CORRECTLY, UNEVEN TIRE WEAR, NOTIFIED COLRAIN AND MANUFACTURER. AXLES REPLACED WITH AXLES FROM ANOTHER CAMPER ON THE LOT UNTIL LARGER AXLES ARE DELIVERED. SUMMER 2020: LARGER AXLES AND NEW TIRES INSTALLED. NOVEMBER 17, 2020: CAMPER BACK TO COLRAIN FOR MINOR REPAIRS (INTERIOR LINOLEUM, SLIDE SPRING GUIDE). FEBRUARY 8, 2021: INFORMED WORK HAD BEEN DONE AND OK TO PICK UP. WENT TO COLRAIN TO PICK UP THE CAMPER AND UPON INSPECTION, THE WORK WAS NOT DONE. KELLEY (SERVICE ADVISOR), MARK BUCHS AWARE, APOLOGIZED AND RESCHEDULED PICK UP. MARCH 12, 2021: PICKED UP CAMPER MARCH 19, 2021: WENT TO LIBER STATE PARK WITH CAMPER MARCH 21, 2021: TIRE BLEW ON I70E ON WAY HOME. NOTICED THE SPRINGS WERE NOT CORRECT. MARCH 22, 2021: EMAILED COLRAIN MANAGEMENT AND APEX WITH PHOTOS AND WHAT HAPPENED. MARCH 25, 2021: SPOKE WITH BEN KRUIP AT APEX'HE STATED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS ARE LIKELY THE WRONG SIZE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COLRAIN PICK UP CAMPER. MARCH 29, 2021: MARK BUCHS FROM COLRAIN PICKED UP CAMPER. I REQUESTED A MEETING THIS WEEK WITH GMS, SERVICE, AND APEX TO DISCUSS OPTIONS.
Safety Rating for the 2017 COACHMEN APEX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 COACHMEN APEX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 COACHMEN APEX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 COACHMEN APEX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN APEX
- 2012 COACHMEN APEX — 0 complaints
- 2013 COACHMEN APEX — 0 complaints
- 2014 COACHMEN APEX — 2 complaints
- 2015 COACHMEN APEX — 2 complaints
- 2016 COACHMEN APEX — 0 complaints
- 2017 COACHMEN APEX (current)
- 2018 COACHMEN APEX — 7 complaints
- 2019 COACHMEN APEX — 0 complaints
- 2020 COACHMEN APEX — 4 complaints
- 2021 COACHMEN APEX — 1 complaint
- 2022 COACHMEN APEX — 2 complaints
Other COACHMEN Models
- COACHMEN COACHMEN — 119 total complaints
- COACHMEN CATALINA — 48 total complaints
- COACHMEN MIRADA — 43 total complaints
- COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — 40 total complaints
- COACHMEN SANTARA — 38 total complaints
- COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 29 total complaints
- COACHMEN FREELANDER — 20 total complaints
- COACHMEN PRISM — 19 total complaints