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2013 Prime Time Crusader Recalls & Complaints

The 2013 Prime Time Crusader has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Prime Time dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Prime Time Crusader. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2013 Prime Time Crusader owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Prime Time Crusader, describing incidents dated October 24, 2014 to July 5, 2018.

Most-cited components

Tires 2 complaints
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11111839 · Filed July 17, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 PRIME TIME CRUSADER EQUIPPED WITH POWER KING TOWMAX TIRES, SIZE: 225/80/16R (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT CONTINUED OPERATING THE…
ODI #10957332 · Filed February 27, 2017
I PURCHASED 4 MARATHON TIRES ST235/80R16 E TIRES ON 3/17/15 FROM MCGEE COMMERCIAL TIRE IN TAMPA FOR MY FIFTH WHEEL. THANKSGIVING 11/24/16 ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON I95 SPLITTING THE TIRE RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE TREAD ALL THE WAY AROUND. THEN ON 2/23/2017 ANOTHER ONE BLEW OUT…
ODI #10672214 · Filed January 13, 2015
ON OUR 2013 CRUSADER WE EXPERIENCED OUR FIRST BLOWOUT. ON 4/25/14 ABOUT 4 MILES FROM HOME TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MILES AN HOUR ON NEWLY BLACKTOP ROAD(LEFT REAR). WITH ONLY 2000 MILES ON THE CAMPER NO DAMAGE WAS DONE. ON 10/24/14 ABOUT 30 MILES FROM HOME TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MILES AN HOUR OUR SECOND…

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Unexpected Unfurling of the Awning

NHTSA #13V203000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported May 17, 2013 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 9,526 vehicles

Owners notified July 29, 2013 · Vehicles built February 13, 2013 – April 18, 2013 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 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 2013 Prime Time Crusader. 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 2013 Prime Time Crusader.

Tires

ODI #11111839

Incident: July 5, 2018 · Filed: July 17, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 PRIME TIME CRUSADER EQUIPPED WITH POWER KING TOWMAX TIRES, SIZE: 225/80/16R (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT CONTINUED OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TOW COMPANY WAS CONTACTED AND REPLACED THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE SHOP WHERE ALL THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE DOT NUMBER AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000.

Wheels

ODI #10957332

Incident: February 26, 2017 · Filed: February 27, 2017

I PURCHASED 4 MARATHON TIRES ST235/80R16 E TIRES ON 3/17/15 FROM MCGEE COMMERCIAL TIRE IN TAMPA FOR MY FIFTH WHEEL. THANKSGIVING 11/24/16 ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON I95 SPLITTING THE TIRE RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE TREAD ALL THE WAY AROUND. THEN ON 2/23/2017 ANOTHER ONE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE FL TURNPIKE THE SAME AS BEFORE. AGAIN ON 2/26/2017 ANOTHER ONE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE FL TURNPIKE. THE TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED PRIOR TO USE, THE TREAD WAS LIKE NEW AND SPEED OF TRAVEL WAS AROUND 65 MPH. 3 OUT OF 4 OF THE GY MARATHONS THAT I PURCHASED HAVE BLOWN OUT. ALL HAD THE SAME DOT NUMBER AND DATE OF MANUFACTURE.

Tires

ODI #10672214

Incident: October 24, 2014 · Filed: January 13, 2015

ON OUR 2013 CRUSADER WE EXPERIENCED OUR FIRST BLOWOUT. ON 4/25/14 ABOUT 4 MILES FROM HOME TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MILES AN HOUR ON NEWLY BLACKTOP ROAD(LEFT REAR). WITH ONLY 2000 MILES ON THE CAMPER NO DAMAGE WAS DONE. ON 10/24/14 ABOUT 30 MILES FROM HOME TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MILES AN HOUR OUR SECOND BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON RIGHT FRONT. THIS TIME EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO SLIDE TRIM, TIRE SKIRT, STEPS, TIRE AND RIM. THE TIRES WERE POWER KING TOMAX, ST235/80R16 E. WE FEEL THE TIRES ARE UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

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