NHTSA vehicle safety data

2018 Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser Ultra Lite Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser Ultra Lite has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Cruiser RV dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser Ultra Lite. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser Ultra Lite owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser Ultra Lite, describing incidents dated August 12, 2019.

Most-cited components

Power Train 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11246113 · Filed August 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CRUISER SHADOW CRUISER TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIAMOND DECK OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING ITS BOLTS. THE DIAMOND DECK WAS REPAIRED ON MAY 24, 2018. ON JULY 6, 2018, WHEN PROCESSING THE TRAILER'S SAFETY CHECK, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE…

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Axles Installed Incorrectly

NHTSA #17V563000 · Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported September 13, 2017 · Cruiser RV

Potentially affected: 175 vehicles

Repair completion: 74.86% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Cruiser RV campaign 99.03.13 · Owners notified September 20, 2017 · Vehicles built April 3, 2017 – July 9, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Cruiser RV (Cruiser) is recalling certain 2018 Shadow Cruiser Ultra Lite recreational trailers, models ID225RBS, ID240BHS, ID263RLS, ID279DBS, ID280QBS and ID289RBS. The axles on these vehicles were installed backwards, possibly reducing the braking ability or causing the brakes to temporarily lock up.

Safety consequence

Improper brake function can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Cruiser has notified owners, and dealers will correct the axle installation, free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2017. Owners may contact Cruiser customer service at 1-866-277-5630. Cruiser's number for this recall is 99.03.13.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2018 Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser Ultra Lite. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser Ultra Lite.

Power Train; Wheels

ODI #11246113

Incident: August 12, 2019 · Filed: August 23, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CRUISER SHADOW CRUISER TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIAMOND DECK OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING ITS BOLTS. THE DIAMOND DECK WAS REPAIRED ON MAY 24, 2018. ON JULY 6, 2018, WHEN PROCESSING THE TRAILER'S SAFETY CHECK, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE FACING OUTWARD AND THE STEEL RIMS WERE FULLY EXPOSED WITH NO RUBBER LEFT ON THE RIMS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE TRAILER TO FLAGG RV (66 W BOYLSTON ST, WEST BOYLSTON, MA 01583, 800-678-9278) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. ON JUNE 28, 2019, THE VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN EXPERIENCED AXLE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT FLAGG RV WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH HAVING AN ABNORMAL ARCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. ON AUGUST 12, 2019, BOTH FRONT AND REAR AXLES WERE REPLACED WITH OVERSIZED TUBES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE VARIOUS FAILURES.

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