Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Forester 2401BSD, FR3 F3A32DSF, Georgetown GTA36K7, 2022-2023 East to West Entrada, 2023 East to West Alta, Coachmen Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral and Chaparral Lite, Forest River Crusader, Sanibel...
2012-2023 · 9 model years
Prime Time Crusader Problems by year
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the Prime Time Crusader across 9 model years, and it has 9 recalls. The 2021 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 2012 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires, followed by the suspension.
- Complaints
- 16
- Recalls
- 9
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Crusader complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Crusader problems
Prime Time Crusader recalls 9
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone...
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Ozark, Tracer, Sanibel, East to West Della Terra, Silverlake, Forest River Cherokee, Flagstaff, IBEX, RPod, Rockwood, Salem, Sierra, Sandpiper, and Wildwood...
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Prime Time Crusader and Sanibel fifth wheel travel trailers. The step treads are inadequately secured to the step brackets.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood...
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Prime Time Sanibel, Crusader, Forest River Cardinal, and Continental Cargo fifth wheel trailers, equipped with certain Sailun tires, size ST235/80R16/G. Due to a manufacturing issue, the tires...
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...
Covers2017 Prime Time Crusader
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...
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...
Latest Crusader complaints
2021 Forest river primetime crusader. Consumer writes in regards to being unable to run the refrigerator and furnace at the same time. *Ld the consumer stated the refrigerator door would not stay closed. The molding and trim came off in different areas. The sink, overhead vent, shower door, and toilet was leaking water. The cabinet was falling apart. There were loose and exposed wires. Various doors were not working properly. The spare tire holder was bent out of shape, nearly lost the tire. When opening the awning it reversed it about halfway through opening. *Js
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...
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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
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...
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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
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. The rv was set up at the time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 prime time crusader equipped with power king towmax tires, size: 225/80/16r (na). While driving 65 mph, the front passenger tire experienced a blowout. The contact stated that the spare tire was placed on the vehicle. Afterwards, the contact continued operating the vehicle at approximately 65 mph and the rear driver side tire blew out. The tow company was contacted and replaced the tire. The vehicle was then towed to an independent tire shop where all the tires were replaced. The manufacturer and the dealer were not notified of the failures. The dot number and vehicle failure mileage were unknown. The tire failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
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.
Questions about the Prime Time Crusader
Which Prime Time Crusader years have the most problems?
Which Prime Time Crusader years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2012 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Crusader years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Prime Time Crusader problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (13), suspension (4), body, doors & structure (3) most often.
How many recalls does the Prime Time Crusader have?
NHTSA lists 9 recalls across all Prime Time Crusader model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data