2014 Forest River CRUSADER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
2,450 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 7 complaints (71.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 5 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Tires: 5; Structure: 1; Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire: 1; Wheels: 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 | 6 |
| 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: 6; 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 (6). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10597824 · 2014-06-12 (June 12, 2014)
TIRES CAME ON NEW TRAILER AS A READY TO GO UNIT. TIRES WERE CHECKED AT TIRE STORE FOR PROPER AIR PRESSURE. BEGAN 8 WEEK TRIP CROSS COUNTRY. AFTER ABOUT 2400 MILES ON INTERSTATE DRIVING WE STOPPED FOR GAS,ACROSS FROM A TRUCK TIRE STORE. AN ATTENDANT TOLD ME I HAD A LOW TIRE ON TRAILER. I PULLED OVER TO HIS SHOP AND FOUND OUT THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD UNEVEN WEAR. ONE HAD SPLIT IN SIDE WALL AND WAS BULGING. ONE TIRE HAD A SPLIT INSIDE TIRE UNDER TREAD. ONE HAD A SPLIT IN THE TREAD. ONE TIRE HAD A SCUFF ON SIDEWALL AND LATER DEVELOPED A SPLIT. REPLA…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10597824 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10746500 · 2015-08-05 (August 5, 2015)
GOODYEAR MARATHON ST 235/80R16 TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON OUR 2014 CARDINAL BY FOREST RIVER 5TH WHEEL 1 TIRE BLEW ON 7/18/15, ANOTHER BLEW ON 7/19/15 AND THE OTHER 2 WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE (THE TREAD WAS PULLING AWAY FROM THE CASE.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10746500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10763750 · 2015-09-14 (September 14, 2015)
WE WERE TRAVELING I-85 NORTH BOUND OUT OF ATLANTA GA.ABOUT 60-65 MPH. ABOUT ONE HOUR INTO OUR TRIP HOME WHEN A TRUCK PULLED UP BESIDE US. HE POINTED AT OUR CAMPER AND TO PULL OVER ASAP. WE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WERE SHOCKED TO SEE BOTH RIGHT SIDE TIRES HAD GROWN TO WHERE THEY WERE RUBBING EACH OTHER. AFTER ABOUT 4 HRS TOTAL WE MADE IT TO A SAFE PLACE TO SPEND THE NIGHT, IT WAS TO LATE TO GET ANY WORK DONE. THE NEXT MORNING WE HAD TWO OF THE TIRES REPLACED AND AFTER CLOSER INSPECTION THEY RECOMMENDED WE REPLACE ALL. THEY SAID T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10763750 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10820965 · 2016-01-19 (January 19, 2016)
POWER KING TOWMAX ST 235-80-R16. DOT 83B5 GPB DATE CODE 0313 WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH 90 MILES FROM HOME TIRE EXPLODED CAUSING RV WHEEL WELL DAMAGE THIS WAS THE 2ND TIRE IN 2 TRIPS. TIRES WERE INSPECTED BEFORE TRIP AND PRESSURE SET TO 80 PSI. REMAINING TIRES STILL LOOK NEW BUT WILL BE REPLACED BECAUSE I CANNOT TRUST THE POWER KING TIRES. THE RV MANUFACTURER IS UNRESPONSIVE TO TIRE PROBLEMS. I THINK THE NHTSA SHOULD LOOK INTO THE ST RADIAL PROBLEM ESPECIALLY THE ONES MADE IN CHINA.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10820965 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10860831 · 2016-04-21 (April 21, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 (NA) FOREST RIVER CRUSADER 32 FT TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE MOUNTING BRACKET IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE BECAME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE ENTIRE RIVER BRACKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200. UPDATED 06/15/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPARE TIRE WAS MOUNTED BELOW THE BACK BUMPER AND IT WOULD HIT THE GROUND WHILE DRIVING. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10860831 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10888215 · 2016-07-25 (July 25, 2016)
TIRE FAILURE. 2500 MILES BELT SEPARATION. YOUR SITE OPTIONS ARE INCOMPLETE. TRAILER: 2014 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD MINI LITE 2109S. TIRE: AKURET ST205/75R14. MODEL HF188. LOAD RANGE C. YOUR OPTIONS BOXES DIDN'T OFFER THIS INFO.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10888215 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11021055 · 2017-09-01 (September 1, 2017)
WHILE GOING DOWN NY THRU WAY AT 65MPH MY POWER KING STX TIRE EXPLODED AND BLEW OFF THE WHEELWELL AND FLARE TO THE TUNE OF $1400.00 NOT INCLUDING THE TIRE. THIS TIRE HAD LESS THEN 1000 MILES AND WAS 1 YEAR OLD. MY INSURANCE ADJUSTER SHOWED ME ANOTHER POWER KING TIRE THAT BLEW APART THE SAME WAY 2 WEEKS AGO. CLEARLY THIS TIRE IS NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE TRAILER THEY WERE INSTALLED ON FROM THE DEALER.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11021055 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
14V140000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | Structure
Reported: 2014-03-24 (March 24, 2014)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014 Crusader fifth wheel trailers, model CSF315RST, manufactured September 26, 2013, through March 3, 2014. In the affected trailers, the slide room actuator bracket may come into contact with the tire under certain road conditions.
Consequence: If the bracket comes in contact with the tire, sudden tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a replacement bracket that will adequately clear the tire, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2014. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-862-3001.
NHTSA campaign record ↗