2017 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME
The 2017 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, TIRES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2017 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME, potentially affecting up to 602 vehicles.
Recall 18V414000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 301 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forest River Prime Time recreational trailers. The Federal Placard incorrectly states that the tire pressure should be 65PSI when the correct tire pressure is 80PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: The incorrect tire information may cause the operator to underinflate the tire, leading to premature tire wear and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 48-0756.
View full details →Recall 18V414000 — TIRES
| 301 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forest River Prime Time recreational trailers. The Federal Placard incorrectly states that the tire pressure should be 65PSI when the correct tire pressure is 80PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: The incorrect tire information may cause the operator to underinflate the tire, leading to premature tire wear and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 48-0756.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALUMINUM FRAME WELD WAS BROKEN WITHIN THE CAMPER'S VEHICLE WALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND THEY STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS THE CONTACT'S FAULT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT SAW THAT INITIALLY THERE WAS A THREE YEAR STRUCTURAL WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY ONLY OFFERED A ONE YEAR WARRANTY. THEY LATER OFFERED A PARTIAL REPAIR COST TO PAY BY THE CONTACT OF $1,500 TO $2,000. THEY ALSO PROMISED A CALLBACK BUT HAVE NOT RETURNED A CALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE MAJOR CONCERN IS THAT THE WELDS IN THE WALLS OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ARE A STRUCTURAL DEFECT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY DID NOTHING TO CAUSE THE WELDS TO BREAK AND OVER TIME THE PROBLEM WILL GET WORSE. *DL
Safety Rating for the 2017 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME
- 2016 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME — 6 complaints
- 2017 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME (current)
- 2018 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME — 0 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME — 0 complaints
Other FOREST RIVER Models
- FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 191 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 183 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 158 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 139 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SALEM — 136 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 100 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 88 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 81 total complaints