NHTSA campaign 22V489000 · Manufacturer campaign 220-1535
Coachmen Recall 22V-489: Brake/Tail Lights May Not Illuminate
NHTSA recall 22V489000 (Manufacturer campaign 220-1535) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on July 8, 2022, with 43 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Coachmen Apex for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on August 9, 2022, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V489000 (also written 22V-489 or 22V489)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 220-1535
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 43 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 83.72% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 22V489000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Coachmen
Coachmen Apex
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V489000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Brake or tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V489000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.