2015 Prime Time Crusader problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (2)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:other:labels 2016-04-22 · campaign 16V237000 · 159 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Prime Time Crusader trailers, model CSF370BHQ, manufactured August 26, 2014, to March 3, 2016. The Federal Placard on the affected trailers incorrectly indicates the Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) as 800-900 pounds, when the correct CCC is 2700 to 2800 pounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: The vehicle operator does not have accurate information regarding the vehicle's Cargo Carrying Capacity as currently indicated on the Federal Placard.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 49-04172016-0178.
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
2018-07-18 · Unknown Or Other · 1,800 mi“noticed that the wall between kitchen slide and bedroom slide was bowed way out, and then we noticed the floor started to get real soft, and the holding tanks leaked in the under side of the rv we wouldn't of noticed if it wasn't for water dripping from under it and a real bud smell inside. a short time later sent email and pictures to manufacturer…”
2018-02-13 · Wheels · 2,000 mi“5th wheel trailer tire spec calls for st235/80r16/e tires @ 80 psi for a rating of 3520lbs/tire. trailer delivered with st225/75r15/d @ 80psi for a rating of 2480 lbs/tire. in addition, aluminum wheels supplied with wheel rating of only 2150 lbs/ea. trailer gvwr 10121lbs. contacted manufacturer to resolve issue. double checked frame and trailer…”
2016-08-18 · Wheels · 12,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 (na) prime time 3210 (na) fifth wheel trailer. while driving 55 mph, the contact noticed that the tires were worn out at 12,000 miles. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the axles were out of alignment and the wheels were not parallel to the frame and needed to be realigned. the …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.