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2014 Prime Time TracerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2014 Prime Time Tracer, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 13V-203 the manufacturer reports only 57% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 57%Owner complaints31 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 15, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Prime Time Tracer 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
Electrical system11
Fuel/propulsion system10
Power train10

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

1 recall

2014 Prime Time Tracer 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.

57%repaired · 2015 Q1

Equipment

Recall 13V-203 · May 17, 2013 · 9,526 vehicles · 5,440 repaired

Risk. If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing…

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

2014 vs. every other Tracer 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 Tracer median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Tracer owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 PRIME TIME TRACER 3200 BHT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SMOKE FUMES EMITTED FROM THE GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER AFTER IT TRIPPED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING WAS NOT…
Complaint 10853888 · Apr 6, 2016

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