2014 Prime Time Crusader

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 Tracer; Palomino model Maverick Truck Camper; Cargo Mate model Eliminator and Shasta models Revere, Phoenix recreational vehicles manufactured from February 13, 2013, through April 18, 2013. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.

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 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 information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.

WHILE ON A RESENT TRIP THE RT SIDE TIRE CONTACTED THE SLIDE ROOM BRACKET CAUSING THE TIRE TO EXPLODE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 2014 PRIME TIME 315 UNITS FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE IT IS PROGRAM NHTSA 14V-140 THE 2014 MY 295 CRUSADER AND THE 315 CRUSADE SHARE THE EXACT SAME FLOOR PLAN ON THE REAR HALF OF THE COACH AND WOULD HAVE USED THE SAME SLIDE ROOM BRACKET AHN IF THE 295 WAS FITTED WITH THE OPTIONAL 16 INCH WHEELS AND TIRES COULD EXPERIENCE THE SAME SAFETY ISSUES MY UNIT WAS BUILT WITHIN THE AFFECTED DATE RANGE AS THE AFFECTED UNITS . WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS AN UPDATED BRACKET AVAILABLE FOR MY UNIT AS THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN NOT ONLY FOE ME AND MY FAMILY BUT EVERY ELSE ON THE ROAD WITH ME INCIDENT HAPPENED ON INTERSTATE 59 SOUTH AFTER RETURNING FROM A FOOD BREAK WHERE I INSPECTED THE TIRES FOR HEAT AND INFLATION NOT ONLY ON THE TRAILER BUT ALSO ON THE TOW VEHICLE SPEED WAS ABOUT 60 MPH AS WE WERE JUST GETTING BACK UP TO SPEED WHEN THE TIRE EXPLODED HAVE PICKS OF THREE WITH OBVIOUS CONTACT PATTERN AND OF THE SLIDE ROOM BRACKET WITH SIGNS OF OBVIOUS CONTACT. THANKS *DT *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 PRIME TIME CRUSADER 335BHS RV. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. WHILE CHANGING THE TIRE, THE CONTACT NOTICED RUB MARKS ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE RUBBING ON THE WHEEL WELL WAS NORMAL DUE TO OVERLOADING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 PRIME TIME CRUSADER EQUIPPED WITH POWER KING TOWMAX TIRES, SIZE: LT235/80R16 E. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TWO WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED AND DAMAGED THE WHEEL WELL ON THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS SHREDDED AND THE BELTS WERE EXPOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.

TOWING MY 2014 PRIME TIME CRUSADER RV 5TH WHEEL WITH TOWMAX STR ST235/80 R16 TIRES THE TRAILER STARTED TO SWAY BAD AT 35 MPH SO I STOPPED AND NOTICED THAT MY TIRE WAS OUT OF ROUND AND SEAMED TO BE NOTICEABLY LARGER THAN THE OTHER TIRE ON THE OTHER AXLE. UPON FURTHER EXAM STEEL BELTS WERE STICKING OUT OF THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. AFTER CHECKING THE OTHER TIRES 1 FOUND ANOTHER TIRE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RV ON A DIFFERENT AXLE IN THE SAME CONDITION. BOTH TIRES WERE REPLACED AT A PRO RATED COST. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT BOTH NEW TIRES GO ON THE REAR AXLE. 3 MONTHS LATER I TOOK MY RV TO CANADA APPROXIMATELY 420 MILES. WHEN RETURNING AT 60 MPH THE TRAILER STARTED TO SWAY VIOLENTLY ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AGAIN. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE TRAILER WHEN IT WAS SAFE TO DO SO AND DISCOVERED THAT THE 2 REMAINING TIRES HAD BELT FAILURE AS WELL. 1 TIRE LOST ABOUT 70% OF ITS TREAD AND ALL THE BELTS WERE EXPOSED. THE OTHER TIRE ON THE SAME AXLE WAS OUT OF ROUND WITH OBVIOUS SIGNS OF BELT DAMAGE. PRIOR TO LEAVING FOR THE TRIP TO CANADA AND RETURNING HOME I CHECKED THE PRESSURE IN THE TIRES AS I ALWAYS DO. ALL TIRES WERE SET TO 80 PSI COLD BEFORE LEAVING TO CANADA AND 3 TIRES WERE AT 80 PSI AND 1 AT 79.5 PSI RETURNING FROM CANADA. THE 2 TIRES THAT FAILED WERE BOTH AT 80 PSI THE TOTAL RV WEIGHT WAS 13394 AS I HAD IT WEIGHED TO CONFIRM I WASN'T OVERWEIGHT. THE TAG ON THE RV IS 12144 DRY AND 1649 POUNDS OF CARGO OR COMBINED 13793. I AM 400 POUNDS UNDER MY MAXIMUN ALLOWED WEIGHT. THE