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2013 Cruiser Rv Shadow CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2013 Cruiser Rv Shadow Cruiser, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-751 the manufacturer reports only 6% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 6%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kEquipment, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Cruiser Rv Shadow Cruiser has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Equipment20
Structure20
Exterior lighting10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Suspension10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2013 Cruiser Rv Shadow Cruiser recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

6%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-751 · Nov 22, 2017 · 36,037 vehicles · 2,106 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Cruiser Rv.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other Shadow Cruiser year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Shadow Cruiser median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'21'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Shadow Cruiser owners report

Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CPSC: I1380372A. 2013 SHADOW CRUISER. CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRAILER. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE SLIDE OUT MALFUNCTIONED. IT DID NOT PROPERLY RETRACT, WHEN IT WAS PULLED IN. THE KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS AND CUTTING BOARD WERE WARPED AFTER ONE USE, THE LEFT FRONT…
Complaint 10541664 · Aug 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CRUISER RV 280QBS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ANOTHER DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE PROPANE FUEL LINE DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER. THE FUEL LINE WAS SEEN DRAGGING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TIED THE FUEL LINE BACK ONTO THE…
Complaint 10467870 · Jul 26, 2012 · 1,000 miles

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