2016 Prime Time Spartan problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2016 Prime Time Spartan.
Body type
- Trailer · Camping or Travel Trailer: 3 of 3 decoded VINs
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.
Recalls filed by Prime Time
Equipment #15V875000 · 2015 · 60 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016 prime time recreational trailers, models fht2614x, fht2910 and fht2912x, manufactured september 14, 2015, to december 17, 2015. the affected vehicles may be equipped with a federal placard that lists an incorrect tire size of st225/75r15 load range e, when the correct tire size is st225/75r15 load range d. the actual tires installed on the trailer have a maximum tire pressure lower than what the placard lists and may be overinflated if filled per the placard specifications. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
Risk: Over inflated tires may result in sudden tire failure and increase 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 february 17, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-862-3001. forest river's number for this recall is 49-12182015-0124.
Equipment #16V828000 · 2016 · 1,104 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 fr3 motorhomes manufactured september 24, 2014, to may 12, 2016; 2015-2017 prime time spartan toyhaulers manufactured june 10, 2014, to may 31, 2016; 2013-2016 palomino columbus toyhaulers manufactured october 4, 2012, to december 4, 2015; and 2015-2016 xlr thunderbolt and nitro toyhaulers manufactured may 23, 2014, to november 23, 2016. these vehicles were equipped with certain aluminum, black, ladders manufactured by christianson industries. the affected ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge.
Risk: If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to correct the issue, free of charge. the recall began on january 3, 2017. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. forest river's number for this recall is 51-11102016-0271.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 3 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2016 Prime Time Spartan have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Prime Time for the 2016 Spartan. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2016 Prime Time Spartan problems?
In 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is wheels.