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2016 Forest River Prime Time Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Forest River Prime Time has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Forest River Prime Time. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2016 Forest River Prime Time owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Forest River Prime Time, describing incidents dated October 14, 2016 to July 2, 2023.

Most-cited components

Tires 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11531772 · Filed July 12, 2023
The contact owns a 2016 Forest River Prime time Crusader equipped with Trailer King tire, tire line not available, and tire size RST28/80r/16. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH the rear passenger side tire blew out and torn the flooring in the RV and the sliding. The contact replaced the tire…
ODI #11256425 · Filed September 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER TRACER PRIME TIME (NA) EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR RADIAL TIRES, SIZE: ST205/75R14 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE…
ODI #10916467 · Filed October 17, 2016
THE EXTERNAL LED LIGHTING ON THIS AVENGER TRAVEL TRAILER WERE IN USE AND STARTED A FIRE THAT BURNED THROUGH THE PLASTIC CASING. THIS CAUSED THE AWNING ABOVE TO HAVE SMOKE DAMAGE. LUCKILY WE CAUGHT IT IN TIME THAT THE AWNING OR TRAILER DIDN'T CATCH ON FIRE WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF…

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Incorrect PSI on Federal Placard/FMVSS 110

NHTSA #18V414000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported June 19, 2018 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 301 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 48-0756 · Owners notified July 24, 2018 · Vehicles built September 25, 2015 – October 1, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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."

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

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 2016 Forest River Prime Time. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Forest River Prime Time.

Suspension; Structure; Tires

ODI #11531772

Incident: July 2, 2023 · Filed: July 12, 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Forest River Prime time Crusader equipped with Trailer King tire, tire line not available, and tire size RST28/80r/16. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH the rear passenger side tire blew out and torn the flooring in the RV and the sliding. The contact replaced the tire. The RV was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and stated that a lift kit needed to be placed under the suspension. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they're not required to perform NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V140000 (Equipment, Structure). The failure mileage was 500.

Tires

ODI #11256425

Incident: August 8, 2019 · Filed: September 18, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER TRACER PRIME TIME (NA) EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR RADIAL TIRES, SIZE: ST205/75R14 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WHO CAME OUT AND CHANGED THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE ON THE TRAILER. ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2019, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED. LATER THAT DAY, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE ALSO EXPLORED. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO GOODYEAR AUTO SERVICE (LOCATED AT 50 N DOBSON RD, MESA, AZ 85201, (480) 962-4205) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE, WEATHERPROOFING, AND STYROFOAM INSTALLATION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE TRAILER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DECIDED TO CHANGE ALL FOUR TIRES ON HIS OWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. *AS

Electrical System; Exterior Lighting

ODI #10916467

Fire

Incident: October 14, 2016 · Filed: October 17, 2016

THE EXTERNAL LED LIGHTING ON THIS AVENGER TRAVEL TRAILER WERE IN USE AND STARTED A FIRE THAT BURNED THROUGH THE PLASTIC CASING. THIS CAUSED THE AWNING ABOVE TO HAVE SMOKE DAMAGE. LUCKILY WE CAUGHT IT IN TIME THAT THE AWNING OR TRAILER DIDN'T CATCH ON FIRE WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF A TRAILER.

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