NHTSA vehicle safety data

2017 Forest River Prime Time Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Forest River Prime Time has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint 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 2017 Forest River Prime Time. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 Forest River Prime Time owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Forest River Prime Time, describing incidents dated June 1, 2018.

Most-cited components

Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11325143 · Filed May 19, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALUMINUM FRAME WELD WAS BROKEN WITHIN THE CAMPER'S VEHICLE WALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND THEY STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS THE CONTACT'S FAULT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT SAW THAT INITIALLY THERE…

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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 2017 Forest River Prime Time. 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 Forest River Prime Time.

Structure

ODI #11325143

Incident: June 1, 2018 · Filed: May 19, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALUMINUM FRAME WELD WAS BROKEN WITHIN THE CAMPER'S VEHICLE WALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND THEY STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS THE CONTACT'S FAULT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT SAW THAT INITIALLY THERE WAS A THREE YEAR STRUCTURAL WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY ONLY OFFERED A ONE YEAR WARRANTY. THEY LATER OFFERED A PARTIAL REPAIR COST TO PAY BY THE CONTACT OF $1,500 TO $2,000. THEY ALSO PROMISED A CALLBACK BUT HAVE NOT RETURNED A CALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE MAJOR CONCERN IS THAT THE WELDS IN THE WALLS OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ARE A STRUCTURAL DEFECT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY DID NOTHING TO CAUSE THE WELDS TO BREAK AND OVER TIME THE PROBLEM WILL GET WORSE. *DL

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