2019 Prime Time Tracer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Power Train:axle Hubs 2018-12-11 · campaign 18V879000 · 128 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Apex, Spirit, Primetime Impression, and Tracer recreational trailers. The inner hub bearings may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.
Risk: If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the hubs and bearings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Primetime customer service at (574) 862-1025, Coachmen Apex (574) 358-0401, Coachmen Spirit (574) 825-8205, or Dexter Axle (574) 295-7888. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0923.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2018-08-15 · campaign 18V534000 · 22 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Prime Time Tracer and Avenger travel trailers equipped with a Greystone oven. These ovens may be missing a diverter which can cause the countertop to get extremely hot.
Risk: The hot countertop increases the risk of burn injuries.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2021-08-18 · 491410 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a generic use wiring diagram used for prime time travel trailer and fifth-wheel recreationally vehicles.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2018-09-28 · 510780 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
per the service bulletin from dometic ?dometic corporation has identified a visual cosmetic defect that has occurred on our dometic dm2652 refrigerators up in the freezer compartment. this does not occur on all units, but may be present on units with serial numbers starting with mb between 805xxxxx
What owners report
2018-09-24 · Suspension · 227 mi“dexter axle was bent from the factory. unable to tow safely.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.