2018 Forest River Prime Time problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2018 Forest River Prime Time.
Recalls filed by Forest River
Equipment #17V514000 · 2017 · 33 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 prime time recreational trailers, models wcf32wb, wcf34wb, and wcf37wb. the gross axle weight rating (gawr) on the federal placard is listed as 6,160lbs when the axle is only rated for 6,000lbs. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
Risk: The incorrect gawr may cause the vehicle to be overloaded and the axle to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect federal placard and cargo carrying capacity label, free of charge. the recall began on september 8, 2017. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0432. forest river's number for this recall is 61-0506.
Equipment #18V270000 · 2018 · 7 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 forest river prime time recreational trailers, model wcf35mb. the federal placard states an incorrect gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) which incorrectly calculated an incorrect cargo carrying capacity (ccc) to indicate a negative ccc in pounds. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
Risk: The incorrect information may cause the operator to exceed the ccc and gvwr of the vehicle, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest river has notified owners and provided federal placards with corrected information, free of charge. the recall began on may 3, 2018. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-862-2589. forest river's number for this recall is 61-0704.
Equipment, Tires #18V414000 · 2018 · 301 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2016-2018 forest river prime time recreational trailers. the federal placard incorrectly states that the tire pressure should be 65psi when the correct tire pressure is 80psi. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."
Risk: The incorrect tire information may cause the operator to underinflate the tire, leading to premature tire wear and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners and will provide a corrected federal placard, free of charge. the recall began on july 24, 2018. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-862-1025. forest river's number for this recall is 48-0756.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
No owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.
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FAQ
Does the 2018 Forest River Prime Time have recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2018 Prime Time. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2018 Forest River Prime Time problems?
No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for this model year.