2013 PRIME TIME CRUSADER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 PRIME TIME CRUSADER
The 2013 PRIME TIME CRUSADER has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2013 PRIME TIME CRUSADER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2013 PRIME TIME CRUSADER, potentially affecting up to 9,526 vehicles.
Recall 13V203000 — EQUIPMENT
| 9,526 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and...
Consequence: 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 the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 PRIME TIME CRUSADER
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 PRIME TIME CRUSADER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 PRIME TIME CRUSADER EQUIPPED WITH POWER KING TOWMAX TIRES, SIZE: 225/80/16R (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT CONTINUED OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TOW COMPANY WAS CONTACTED AND REPLACED THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE SHOP WHERE ALL THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE DOT NUMBER AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000.
I PURCHASED 4 MARATHON TIRES ST235/80R16 E TIRES ON 3/17/15 FROM MCGEE COMMERCIAL TIRE IN TAMPA FOR MY FIFTH WHEEL. THANKSGIVING 11/24/16 ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON I95 SPLITTING THE TIRE RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE TREAD ALL THE WAY AROUND. THEN ON 2/23/2017 ANOTHER ONE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE FL TURNPIKE THE SAME AS BEFORE. AGAIN ON 2/26/2017 ANOTHER ONE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE FL TURNPIKE. THE TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED PRIOR TO USE, THE TREAD WAS LIKE NEW AND SPEED OF TRAVEL WAS AROUND 65 MPH. 3 OUT OF 4 OF THE GY MARATHONS THAT I PURCHASED HAVE BLOWN OUT. ALL HAD THE SAME DOT NUMBER AND DATE OF MANUFACTURE.
ON OUR 2013 CRUSADER WE EXPERIENCED OUR FIRST BLOWOUT. ON 4/25/14 ABOUT 4 MILES FROM HOME TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MILES AN HOUR ON NEWLY BLACKTOP ROAD(LEFT REAR). WITH ONLY 2000 MILES ON THE CAMPER NO DAMAGE WAS DONE. ON 10/24/14 ABOUT 30 MILES FROM HOME TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MILES AN HOUR OUR SECOND BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON RIGHT FRONT. THIS TIME EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO SLIDE TRIM, TIRE SKIRT, STEPS, TIRE AND RIM. THE TIRES WERE POWER KING TOMAX, ST235/80R16 E. WE FEEL THE TIRES ARE UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2013 PRIME TIME CRUSADER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 PRIME TIME CRUSADER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 PRIME TIME CRUSADER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 PRIME TIME CRUSADER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PRIME TIME CRUSADER
- 2012 PRIME TIME CRUSADER — 2 complaints
- 2013 PRIME TIME CRUSADER (current)
- 2014 PRIME TIME CRUSADER — 6 complaints
- 2015 PRIME TIME CRUSADER — 6 complaints
- 2016 PRIME TIME CRUSADER — 5 complaints
- 2017 PRIME TIME CRUSADER — 2 complaints
- 2018 PRIME TIME CRUSADER — 0 complaints
Other PRIME TIME Models
- PRIME TIME LACROSSE — 8 total complaints
- PRIME TIME TRACER — 8 total complaints
- PRIME TIME AVENGER — 6 total complaints
- PRIME TIME SPARTAN — 5 total complaints
- PRIME TIME NAVI — 1 total complaint
- PRIME TIME FORD TRANSIT CONVERSION — 0 total complaints
- PRIME TIME FURY — 0 total complaints
- PRIME TIME IMPRESSION — 0 total complaints