2016 Prime Time Crusader problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (3)
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
2020-11-29 · Wheels“see nhtsa id number: 11363266 the right side rear tire rubs on the slide out flooring, the slide out cross member (including mounting bolts/nuts) and slide out end bracket. the unit was manufactured with insufficient clearance to prevent tire rubbing. the tire rubbing has caused damage to tires and is susceptible to instigate catastrophic tire fai…”
2020-10-07 · Wheels“the right side rear tire rubs on the slide out flooring, the slide out cross member (including mounting bolts/nuts) and slide out end bracket. the unit was manufactured with insufficient clearance to prevent tire rubbing. the tire rubbing has caused damage to tires and is susceptible to instigate catastrophic tire failure while going down the hig…”
2018-03-07 · Wheels · 1,800 mi“tire size was st235/80r16. camper is 10,000 pounds loaded and has double axles with 4 towmax str tires. was driving 60 mph on straight, well maintained highway. experienced blow out through tread. tire pressure was verified at 80psi before trip. tire has less than 2000 miles on it.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.