Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2017 Coachmen Apex peaked in 2021, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2017 Coachmen Apex
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 31, 2021.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1366k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2017 trailer
Severity index0.02017 trailers average 7.3
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2017 Coachmen Apex name suspension
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2017 Coachmen Apex
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V-756 | Nov 22, 2017 | These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the… | Equipment | 365,885 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2017 Coachmen Apex
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Mar 31, 2021Failure Mar 14, 2021400 milesAvon, INSuspension
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.
NHTSA complaint 11405751
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.