NHTSA vehicle safety data

2017 Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser 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 2017 Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser, describing incidents dated July 10, 2017.

Most-cited components

Power Train 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11016089 · Filed August 17, 2017
I HAVE A DEXTER 3500# DUAL AXLE ON A 2017 CRUISER RV SHADOW CRUISER 280QBS THAT HAD A LEFT REAR TIRE COMPLETELY WEAR OUT TO TREADS WITH ONLY ABOUT 5000 MILES. RV WAS TAKEN TO SERVICE CENTER WHEN THEY FOUND THE LUG NUT HOLDING THE WHEEL ON ALMOST OFF. DEXTER HAS REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE TIRE AND REPAIR…

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LED Light may Overheat and cause a Fire

NHTSA #16V565000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported July 29, 2016 · Cruiser RV

Potentially affected: 649 vehicles

Repair completion: 45.76% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Cruiser RV campaign 99-03-10 · Owners notified September 1, 2016 · Vehicles built April 25, 2016 – July 19, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Cruiser RV (Cruiser) is recalling certain model year 2017 Shadow Cruiser, Fun Finder, MPG, Radiance, South Fork, and Stryker recreational trailers. The affected vehicles have an LED light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat.

Safety consequence

If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Cruiser will notify owners, and dealers will replace the light with one that has built-in voltage protection. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Cruiser customer service at 1-260-562-3500.

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 2017 Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser. 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 2017 Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser.

Power Train; Wheels

ODI #11016089

Incident: July 10, 2017 · Filed: August 17, 2017

I HAVE A DEXTER 3500# DUAL AXLE ON A 2017 CRUISER RV SHADOW CRUISER 280QBS THAT HAD A LEFT REAR TIRE COMPLETELY WEAR OUT TO TREADS WITH ONLY ABOUT 5000 MILES. RV WAS TAKEN TO SERVICE CENTER WHEN THEY FOUND THE LUG NUT HOLDING THE WHEEL ON ALMOST OFF. DEXTER HAS REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE TIRE AND REPAIR BUT HAS SAID THEY WILL SHIP A NEW AXLE FOR ME TO HAVE INSTALLED. THEY SAID PUTTING A NEW TIRE ON THE OLD AXLE WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE NEW AXLE WILL BUT THEY STILL REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. THEY HAVE HAD A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON THE SAME POUND AXLE BEFORE. THIS IS YOUR CASE NUMBER 17V-248. WE HAD BEEN TRAVELING WITH OUR GRANDSON WHEN WE STOPPED AT AN RV PARK AND THE TIRE WAS NOTICED. WE HAD AAA ROADSIDE CHANGE THE TIRE NOT KNOWING IT WAS AN AXLE ISSUE.

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