2017 Prime Time CrusaderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Prime Time Crusader, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-141 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 7, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Prime Time Crusader 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
Electrical system11
Service brakes11

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

2 recalls

2017 Prime Time 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.

100%repaired · 2017 Q4

Other: labels

Recall 17V-141 · Mar 6, 2017 · 11 vehicles · 11 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2017 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 16V-237 · Apr 22, 2016 · 159 vehicles · 159 repaired

Risk. The vehicle operator does not have accurate information regarding the vehicle's Cargo Carrying Capacity as currently indicated on the Federal Placard.

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 Prime Time.

Best & worst years

2017 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

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In owners' words

What Crusader owners report

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

ON 4/05/2017 OUR BRAND NEW NEVER USED FIFTH WHEEL MANUFACTURED BY PRIME TIME A DIVISION OF FOREST RIVER CAUGHT FIRE IN OUR DRIVEWAY. MY HUSBAND DIFFUSED THE FIRE BEFORE THE FIRE LIT FLAME TO THE ENTIRE RV. ALL OF THE ELECTRIC BRAKE WIRES AND WIRES NEARBY TO IT WERE COMPLETELY MELTED AND BURNT. THE…
Complaint 10971125 · Apr 7, 2017

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