Prime Time CRUSADER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
2,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Wheels is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 16 complaints (62.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 10 |
| Tires | 5 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Wheels: 10; Tires: 5; Suspension: 4; Electrical System: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Service Brakes: 1; Structure: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2015: 3; 2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2018: 4; 2020: 2; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Wheels leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10971125 · 2017-04-07 (April 7, 2017)
ON 4/05/2017 OUR BRAND NEW NEVER USED FIFTH WHEEL MANUFACTURED BY PRIME TIME A DIVISION OF FOREST RIVER CAUGHT FIRE IN OUR DRIVEWAY . MY HUSBAND DIFFUSED THE FIRE BEFORE THE FIRE LIT FLAME TO THE ENTIRE RV. ALL OF THE ELECTRIC BRAKE WIRES AND WIRES NEARBY TO IT WERE COMPLETELY MELTED AND BURNT. THE RV WAS NOT PLUGGED INTO ANYTHING OR ANY VEHICLE , IT WAS STATIONARY AND NOT IN USE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10971125 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2012: 0; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2021: 2; 2022: 5; 2023: 1; 2026: 1