2013 Prime Time CRUSADER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
2,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 2 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Tires: 2; 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 2 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 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2015: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 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 10672214 · 2015-01-13 (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
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10672214 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10957332 · 2017-02-27 (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 …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10957332 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11111839 · 2018-07-17 (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 …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11111839 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.
13V203000 · Equipment
Reported: 2013-05-17 (May 17, 2013)
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.
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗