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2011 Forest River CrusaderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2011 Forest River Crusader, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 7, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Forest River Crusader has problems

5 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
Tires40
Power train10

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

1 recall

2011 Forest River Crusader 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.

–no report yet

Wheels

Recall 10V-648 · Dec 20, 2010 · 53 vehicles

Risk. THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL 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 Forest River.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Crusader 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 Crusader median. How we score

'11'14'15'17'20'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Crusader owners report

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

VOMA TRAIL EXPRESS TIRES DOT #1KMM16A1410 (2) AND 1KMM161310 ((2)ST235/80R/16 TIRES WHILE TRAVELING WITH 5TH WHEEL SILVERBACK BY CEDAR CREEK (FOREST RIVER)L WE HAD BOTH EQUALIZER REPLACED WHICH WAS CRACKED AND MECHANIC NOTICED 3 OF 4 TIRES HAD BUBBLES ON INSIDE TIRES WHEN THEY REMOVED TO REPLACE…
Complaint 10469552 · Aug 7, 2012
TRAIL EXPRESS TIRES DEVELOPING SIDEWALL BUBBLES BETWEEN RUBBER AND BELTS THEN BLOWING OUT IN SOME CASES. CAMPER UNIT IS MFG BY FOREST RIVER, BRAND IS SIERRA, NOT CRUSADER AS YOUR SITE LISTS, TIRES ARE DIST. BY LIONSHEAD IN INDIANA. IF YOU DO A SEARCH ON TRAIL EXPRESS YOU WILL FIND A VERY LARGE…
Complaint 10464241 · Jul 5, 2012
THE TREAD SEPARATED ON A TIRE ON OUR BRAND NEW 2011 FOREST RIVER SALEM CRUISE LITE TRAVEL TRAILER. ANOTHER TIRE'S SIDEWALL IS SEVERELY CRACKED AND WOULD BLOW IF IT WERE TO GO ON THE HIGHWAY AGAIN. I HAD THE TIRES REMOVED FROM THE TRAILER, TOOK THEM TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY WERE FOUND TO BE…
Complaint 10412060 · Jul 12, 2011 · 600 miles

Own a 2011 Crusader?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.