2017 Prime Time Crusader problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2017 Prime Time Crusader.
Recalls filed by Prime Time
Equipment #16V237000 · 2016 · 159 units
Problem: 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.
Equipment #17V141000 · 2017 · 11 units
Problem: 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.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 1 NHTSA owner complaint. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2017 Prime Time Crusader have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Prime Time for the 2017 Crusader. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2017 Prime Time Crusader problems?
In 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is service brakes.