NHTSA Complaint #10860831 — 2014 FOREST RIVER CRUSADER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 (NA) FOREST RIVER CRUSADER 32 FT TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE MOUNTING BRACKET IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE BECAME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE ENTIRE RIVER BRACKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200. UPDATED 06/15/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPARE TIRE WAS MOUNTED BELOW THE BACK BUMPER AND IT WOULD HIT THE GROUND WHILE DRIVING. THE BRACKET USD TO HOLD THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE, WAS FLIMSY. UPDATED 06/27/16.*JB