2014 Prime Time Crusader problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (3) · Tires (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
2017-07-28 · Wheels · 5,000 mi“while on a resent trip the rt side tire contacted the slide room bracket causing the tire to explode. there is a recall for the 2014 prime time 315 units for the exact same issue it is program nhtsa 14v-140 the 2014 my 295 crusader and the 315 crusade share the exact same floor plan on the rear half of the coach and would have used the same slide…”
2016-10-26 · Wheels · 3,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 prime time crusader 335bhs rv. while driving 65 mph, the front driver side tire blew out. while changing the tire, the contact noticed rub marks on the front driver side wheel well. the dealer diagnosed that the tire rubbing on the wheel well was normal due to overloading. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer w…”
2016-01-19 · Tires · 1,500 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 prime time crusader equipped with power king towmax tires, size: lt235/80r16 e. while driving 55 mph, the tire pressure warning light illuminated. upon further inspection, the front passenger tire needed to be replaced. two weeks later, while driving 62 mph, the contact heard a loud explosion. the front driver side tire …”
2015-08-05 · Wheels · 3,800 mi“towing my 2014 prime time crusader rv 5th wheel with towmax str st235/80 r16 tires the trailer started to sway bad at 35 mph so i stopped and noticed that my tire was out of round and seamed to be noticeably larger than the other tire on the other axle. upon further exam steel belts were sticking out of the inside of the tire. after checking the…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.