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2016 Prime Time Crusader

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Nov 29, 2020
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Apr 22, 2016
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2016 Prime Time Crusader, most frequently naming the other / unspecified and suspension categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Other / unspecified360.0%
  • Suspension240.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
16V237000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Apr 22, 2016
159 units potentially affected
The 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."
The risk: The vehicle operator does not have accurate information regarding the vehicle's Cargo Carrying Capacity as currently indicated on the Federal Placard.
The remedy: 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.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 49-04172016-0178View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Nov 29, 2020

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 FAILURE WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE CLEARANCES ARE INSUFFICIENT TO PREVENT CONTACT WHEN THE SUSPENSION IS COMPRESSED FROM NORMAL HIGHWAY BUMPS. PREVIOUS OWNER REPORTS BLOWOUT ON RIGHT REAR. HE WAS UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND DID NOT REPORT. THE 3 PICTURES ATTACHED CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE RUBBING FROM TIRE CONTACT. PRIMETIME HAD AN IDENTICAL ISSUE IN A 2014 315 MODEL WITH IDENTICAL WEAR POINTS. AN NHTSA RECALL WAS ORDERED WITH A LIFT KIT TO BE INSTALLED THAT REMEDIED THE CLEARANCE ISSUES. 2014 PRIME TIME 315 NHTSA 14V-140. I HAVE NOT YET CONTACTED PRIME TIME BUT WANTED TO DOCUMENT WHAT APPEARS TO BE A CONSISTENT AND HAZARDOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY 2016 PRIMETIME CRUSADER. ARE WE SAFE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH THIS CONDITION?*DT THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS. *TR

NHTSA ID
11376997
Incident
Nov 29, 2020
Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Oct 7, 2020

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 HIGHWAY. THE CLEARANCES ARE INSUFFICIENT TO PREVENT CONTACT WHEN HE SUSPENSION IS COMPRESSED FROM NORMAL HIGHWAY BUMPS. I HAVE PICTURES ATTACHED THAT CLEARLY SHOW THE 3 CONTACT POINTS WHERE THE TIRE HAS RUBBED THE FINISH OFF OF THE STEEL MEMBERS, PHYSICALLY WEARING AWAY THE NUTS AND BOLTS AND IS WEARING A HOLE IN THE SLIDE OUT FLOORING IN MULTIPLE WHEEL LOCATIONS. THE END BRACKET CUT A GROOVE IN A TIRE AND WAS LUCKILY NOTICED PRIOR TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS DEEMED NOT REPARABLE BY DISCOUNT TIRE AND THUSLY REPLACED. AFTER INSTALLING THE OEM SPARE TIRE I APPLIED SOME TOUCH UP PAINT TO THE RUBBING LOCATIONS AND COMPLETED ONE SHORT TRIP. THE PAINT WAS ONCE AGAIN RUBBED OFF AS IT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE TIRE. THIS DESIGN NEEDS TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A SAFETY ISSUE AND RECTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.. I SUSPECT IT HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURES AND INITIALLY BLAMED ON THE TIRE MANUFACTURERS. OEM TIRES ARE TOWMAX POWER KING. I REPLACED WITH GOODYEAR ENDURANCE. PRIMETIME HAD AN IDENTICAL ISSUE IN A 2014 315 MODEL WITH IDENTICAL WEAR POINTS. AN NHTSA RECALL WAS ORDERED WITH A LIFT KIT TO BE INSTALLED THAT REMEDIED THE CLEARANCE ISSUES. 2014 PRIME TIME 315 NHTSA 14V-140. A RECALL WAS ORDERED AND A LIFT KIT INSTALLED. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN GOOD FAITH. THEY SAY IT IS OUTSIDE OF THE MANUFACTURERS 12 MONTH WARRANTY PERIOD. I DO NOT BELIEVE A SAFETY ISSUE IS EXCLUDED FROM THE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSIBILITY.*DT*DT*JB*JB

NHTSA ID
11363266
Incident
Sep 21, 2020
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 7, 2018

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.

NHTSA ID
11076739
Incident
Feb 24, 2018
Mileage
1,800 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

491410

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This is a generic use wiring diagram used for Prime Time Travel Trailer and Fifth-Wheel Recreationally Vehicles.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Prime Time Crusader by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026010—
2023010—
2022050—
2021120—
2020000—
2019010—
2018010—
2017120—
2016Viewing310—
2015310—
2014410—
2013310—
2012100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.