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2017 Cruiser Rv Shadow CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Cruiser Rv Shadow Cruiser, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-565 the manufacturer reports only 46% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 46%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 17, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Cruiser Rv Shadow Cruiser has problems

1 complaint 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
Power train10
Wheels10

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

1 recall

2017 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.

46%repaired · 2018 Q1

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 16V-565 · Jul 29, 2016 · 649 vehicles · 297 repaired

Risk. If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

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

2017 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 power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE A DEXTER 3500# DUAL AXLE ON A 2017 CRUISER RV SHADOW CRUISER 280QBS THAT HAD A LEFT REAR TIRE COMPLETELY WEAR OUT TO TREADS WITH ONLY ABOUT 5000 MILES. RV WAS TAKEN TO SERVICE CENTER WHEN THEY FOUND THE LUG NUT HOLDING THE WHEEL ON ALMOST OFF. DEXTER HAS REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE TIRE AND…
Complaint 11016089 · Aug 17, 2017 · 5,000 miles

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