01 Crusader recall campaigns, newest first
| Campaign | Reported | Crusader model years | Component | NHTSA’s summary | Units potentially affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V295000 | 11 May 2026 | 2026 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Prime Time Crusader recreational trailers. The waste water holding tank ventilation pipe may end inside the trailer, allowing sewer gas to enter the cabin. | 27 |
| 23V262000 | 13 Apr 2023 | 2023 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Forester 2401BSD, FR3 F3A32DSF, Georgetown GTA36K7, 2022-2023 East to West Entrada, 2023 East to West Alta, Coachmen Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral and Chaparral Lite… | Not shown: campaign also names 13 other models |
| 22V556000 | 29 Jul 2022 | 2022 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen… | Not shown: campaign also names 56 other models |
| 22V486000 | 8 Jul 2022 | 2022 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Ozark, Tracer, Sanibel, East to West Della Terra, Silverlake, Forest River Cherokee, Flagstaff, IBEX, RPod, Rockwood, Salem… | Not shown: campaign also names 16 other models |
| 22V410000 | 9 Jun 2022 | 2022 | Structure | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Prime Time Crusader and Sanibel fifth wheel travel trailers. The step treads are inadequately secured to the step brackets. | Not shown: campaign also names 1 other model |
| 22V243000 | 13 Apr 2022 | 2021–2022 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff… | Not shown: campaign also names 39 other models |
| 22V004000 | 7 Jan 2022 | 2021–2022 | Tires | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Prime Time Sanibel, Crusader, Forest River Cardinal, and Continental Cargo fifth wheel trailers, equipped with certain Sailun tires, size ST235/80R16/G. Due to a… | Not shown: campaign also names 3 other models |
| 20V069000 | 10 Feb 2020 | 2020 | Structure | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Crusader CSF395BHL recreational trailers. The rear ladder may block the window on the rear wall, preventing the window from being used as an emergency exit. | 20 |
| 18V490000 | 26 Jul 2018 | 2019 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Prime Time Crusader fifth-wheel recreational trailers, model CSF315RST. The Federal Placard on these vehicles indicate that the axles have a weight capacity of 6,000lbs… | 7 |
| 17V835000 | 21 Dec 2017 | 2018 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Prime Time Crusader and Sanibel recreational trailers. A bracket used to secure the furnace in place may be missing, allowing the furnace to shift, possibly resulting in… | Not shown: campaign also names 1 other model |
| 17V141000 | 6 Mar 2017 | 2017 | Equipment | Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Prime Time Manufacturing Crusader recreational trailers, model CSF338RSK. The Federal placard indicates that the trailers have axles that have a capacity of 7,000 lbs… | 11 |
| 16V237000 | 22 Apr 2016 | 2015–2017 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Prime Time Crusader trailers, model CSF370BHQ, manufactured August 26, 2014, to March 3, 2016. The Federal Placard on the affected trailers incorrectly… | 159 |
| 14V140000 | 24 Mar 2014 | 2014 | Equipment | 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… | 94 |
| 13V203000 | 17 May 2013 | 2013–2014 | Equipment | 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… | Not shown: campaign also names 42 other models |
| 10V648000 | 20 Dec 2010 | 2011 | Wheels | Forest River is recalling certain model year 2011 surveyor travel trailers, Crusader fifth wheel trailers, rance aluminum cargo trailers, and Work and Play toy hauler trailers equipped with 15" x 6" white spoke or modular design… | Not shown: campaign also names 3 other models |
NHTSA’s units figure is a total for the whole campaign; it is shown on the 6 of 15 campaigns that name the Crusader and no other model, and withheld where it would count other models’ trailers.
02 Year by year, 2011 to 2026
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Owner complaints | Components named |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 5 | Power train; Tires; Wheels |
| 2012 | — | 1 | Suspension |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | Equipment; Tires; Wheels |
| 2014 | 2 | 11 | Equipment; Structure; Tires; Wheels |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | Equipment; Structure; Unknown or other; Wheels |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | Equipment; Suspension; Wheels |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | Equipment; Service brakes; Structure |
| 2018 | 1 | — | Equipment |
| 2019 | 1 | — | Equipment |
| 2020 | 1 | — | Structure |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | Electrical system; Equipment; Structure; Tires |
| 2022 | 5 | — | Equipment; Structure; Tires |
| 2023 | 1 | — | Equipment |
| 2024 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 1 | — | Equipment |
Range is the span of the federal record for this line, not a production span. Every record we hold for this line falls inside the range shown.
03 What Crusader owners reported
| Component | Owner complaints | Model years named |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 13 | 2011, 2013–2014 and 2021 |
| Wheels | 7 | 2013–2016 |
| Structure | 6 | 2014–2015, 2017 and 2021 |
| Suspension | 3 | 2012 and 2016 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 2021 |
| Equipment | 1 | 2021 |
| Power train | 1 | 2011 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 2017 |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 2015 |
34 complaints are on file; the most were filed against 2014 units (11). Of them, 1 cites a fire (model year 2017).
04 The record, year by year
Model year 2022
5 recall campaigns on file.
Model year 2021
2 recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file.
Complaints on 2021 units name Electrical system (1), Equipment (1), Structure (1) and Tires (1).
Model year 2017
2 recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file.
Complaints on 2017 units name Structure (2) and Service brakes (1).
Model year 2016
1 recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2016 | 16V237000 | Equipment |
Complaints on 2016 units name Suspension (2) and Wheels (1).
Model year 2015
1 recall campaign and 4 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2016 | 16V237000 | Equipment |
Complaints on 2015 units name Wheels (2), Structure (1) and Unknown or other (1).
Model year 2014
2 recall campaigns and 11 owner complaints on file.
Complaints on 2014 units name Tires (6), Wheels (3) and Structure (2).
Model year 2013
1 recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2013 | 13V203000 | Equipment |
Complaints on 2013 units name Tires (2) and Wheels (1).
Model year 2012
1 owner complaint on file.
Complaints on 2012 units name Suspension (1).
Model year 2011
1 recall campaign and 5 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2010 | 10V648000 | Wheels |
Complaints on 2011 units name Tires (4) and Power train (1).
05 The Crusader in this site’s records
Spec pages: 5 floorplans on the Forest River Crusader line page, for model year 2024. That year also falls inside the federal record above.
None of the 5 Crusader floorplans here has separate records for two model years, so this site measures no change between years for this line.
Owner documents from the maker: Forest River Owner's Manual.
What was queried: NHTSA’s recall lookup under FOREST RIVER CRUSADER and PRIME TIME CRUSADER for model years 2011–2017 and 2021; for 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2021 it answered HTTP 400 with a count of zero, which means no entry in NHTSA’s index under that name and year, not that no recall reached those trailers. The complete recall file added 5 of the 15 campaigns above, and every complaint count comes from the complete complaint file.
Counts of NHTSA records matched on NHTSA’s own model field; a complaint is one owner’s unverified report, and an empty year is an empty record, not a clean one (how this record is built). Check a trailer by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.