2017 Prime Time Crusader problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:other:labels 2017-03-06 · campaign 17V141000 · 11 vehicles
Defect: Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Prime Time Manufacturing Crusader recreational trailers, model CSF338RSK. The Federal placard indicates that the trailers have axles that have a capacity of 7,000 lbs when their actual capacity is 6,000 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: Incorrect axle information on the placard can result in the trailer being overloaded, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and dealers will replace the Federal placard with a corrected placard, free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for the recall is 49-02242017-0331.
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
2017-04-07 · Service Brakes · 🔥 fire“on 4/05/2017 our brand new never used fifth wheel manufactured by prime time a division of forest river caught fire in our driveway . my husband diffused the fire before the fire lit flame to the entire rv. all of the electric brake wires and wires nearby to it were completely melted and burnt. the rv was not plugged into anything or any vehicle , …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.