2014 Prime Time Tracer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1) · Electrical System (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
2017-05-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System“tl* the contact owns a 2016 (na) prime time tracer. while the travel trailer was attached to the vehicle, the contact entered the trailer and noticed a strong fuel odor. the dealer could not diagnose the cause of the failure. the travel trailer was hitched to the vehicle. upon reaching her destination, the contact entered the trailer and smelled fu…”
2016-10-10 · Power Train“after completing a recent camping trip, i noticed the left rear tire balding, on tires that have less than 1000 miles on them. as i looked closer at the cause of only one tire balding, it appears that the axle was bent and out of line. further inspections revealed the axle ratings did not meet the listed gvwr. each axle was rated for 4400lbs. (ther…”
2016-04-06 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2014 prime time tracer 3200 bht. while the vehicle was parked, smoke fumes emitted from the ground fault circuit interrupter after it tripped. the failure recurred intermittently. the trailer was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring was not covered with an insulator. the vehicle was not repa…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.