2013 Prime Time Crusader problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (2) · Wheels (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2013-05-17 · campaign 13V203000 · 9,526 vehicles
Defect: Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and Tracer; P
Risk: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Service bulletins (1)
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.
What owners report
2018-07-17 · Tires“tl* the contact owns a 2013 prime time crusader equipped with power king towmax tires, size: 225/80/16r (na). while driving 65 mph, the front passenger tire experienced a blowout. the contact stated that the spare tire was placed on the vehicle. afterwards, the contact continued operating the vehicle at approximately 65 mph and the rear driver side…”
2017-02-27 · Wheels“i purchased 4 marathon tires st235/80r16 e tires on 3/17/15 from mcgee commercial tire in tampa for my fifth wheel. thanksgiving 11/24/16 one of the tires blew out while driving on i95 splitting the tire right down the middle of the tread all the way around. then on 2/23/2017 another one blew out while driving on the fl turnpike the same as bef…”
2015-01-13 · Tires · 2,000 mi“on our 2013 crusader we experienced our first blowout. on 4/25/14 about 4 miles from home traveling about 50 miles an hour on newly blacktop road(left rear). with only 2000 miles on the camper no damage was done. on 10/24/14 about 30 miles from home traveling about 65 miles an hour our second blowout occurred on right front. this time extensive dam…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.