Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
2 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Forest River, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 FR3 motorhomes manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 12, 2016; 2015-2017 Prime Time Spartan toyhaulers manufactured June 10, 2014, to May 31, 2016; 2013-2016 Palomino Columbus toyhaulers manufactured October 4, 2012, to December 4, 2015; and 2015-2016 XLR Thunderbolt and Nitro toyhaulers manufactured May 23, 2014, to November 23, 2016. These vehicles were equipped with certain aluminum, black, ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. The affected ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 51-11102016-0271
Recall Date: Nov 15, 2016
Forest River, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Prime Time recreational trailers, models FHT2614X, FHT2910 and FHT2912X, manufactured September 14, 2015, to December 17, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a Federal Placard that lists an incorrect tire size of ST225/75R15 Load Range E, when the correct tire size is ST225/75R15 Load Range D. The actual tires installed on the trailer have a maximum tire pressure lower than what the placard lists and may be overinflated if filled per the placard specifications. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 49-12182015-0124
Recall Date: Dec 23, 2015
Consumer Complaints
3 ComplaintsForest River, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
2016 SPARTAN 300 TOYHAULER WITH SCHWINTEK SLIDE, THE FRONT (LEFT WHEN FACING) MOTOR MOUNTING BRACKET LOST ALL OF THE MOUNTING SCREWS DURING TRAVEL ALLOWING THE FRONT PORTION TO EXTEND AT HIGHWAY SPEED.WIRE & WEATHER STRIPPING DAMAGED, BENT PARTS..FOREST RIVER/PRIMETIME ADVISED..SERIOUS HAZARD TO SELF & PUBLIC, NO RECALL FOUND FOR THIS UNIT BUT PLENTY INVOLVING THIS SCHWINTEK SLIDE & MOUNTING SCREWS. *TR*JB
Corrective Action:
2016 SPARTAN 300 TOYHAULER WITH SCHWINTEK SLIDE, THE FRONT (LEFT WHEN FACING) MOTOR MOUNTING BRACKET LOST ALL OF THE MOUNTING SCREWS DURING TRAVEL ALLOWING THE FRONT PORTION TO EXTEND AT HIGHWAY SPEED.WIRE & WEATHER STRIPPING DAMAGED, BENT PARTS..FOREST RIVER/PRIMETIME ADVISED..SERIOUS HAZARD TO SELF & PUBLIC, NO RECALL FOUND FOR THIS UNIT BUT PLENTY INVOLVING THIS SCHWINTEK SLIDE & MOUNTING SCREWS. *TR*JB
Additional Notes:
2016 SPARTAN 300 TOYHAULER WITH SCHWINTEK SLIDE, THE FRONT (LEFT WHEN FACING) MOTOR MOUNTING BRACKET LOST ALL OF THE MOUNTING SCREWS DURING TRAVEL ALLOWING THE FRONT PORTION TO EXTEND AT HIGHWAY SPEED.WIRE & WEATHER STRIPPING DAMAGED, BENT PARTS..FOREST RIVER/PRIMETIME ADVISED..SERIOUS HAZARD TO SELF & PUBLIC, NO RECALL FOUND FOR THIS UNIT BUT PLENTY INVOLVING THIS SCHWINTEK SLIDE & MOUNTING SCREWS. *TR*JB
Mfg Campaign: 11130455
Recall Date: Sep 20, 2018
Prime Time Manufacturing
Defect Description:
TIRES
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 PRIME TIME SPARTAN 1234X EQUIPPED WITH POWER KING TOWMAX SP TIRES, SIZE: 235/80/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACTED NOTICED THAT A VEHICLE BEHIND HIM WAS FLASHING THEIR HEADLIGHTS. THE CONTACT LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE TIRE AND RETURNED THE TIRE TO THE CAMPING WORLD OF LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA DEALER. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WIRING HARNESS AND CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE REFRIGERATOR DUE TO THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE TIRE BLOW OUT. THE TIRE WAS ALSO REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE FINDER WAS BADLY DAMAGED AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER HAVING THE TIRES CHECKED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED TO THE MIDDLE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED A THIRD TIME TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE MINDER DID NOT ALERT THE CONTACT OF ANY TEMPERATURES AND TIRE PRESSURES NOT BEING OF STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE AND TIRES WAS 3,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 PRIME TIME SPARTAN 1234X EQUIPPED WITH POWER KING TOWMAX SP TIRES, SIZE: 235/80/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACTED NOTICED THAT A VEHICLE BEHIND HIM WAS FLASHING THEIR HEADLIGHTS. THE CONTACT LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE TIRE AND RETURNED THE TIRE TO THE CAMPING WORLD OF LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA DEALER. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WIRING HARNESS AND CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE REFRIGERATOR DUE TO THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE TIRE BLOW OUT. THE TIRE WAS ALSO REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE FINDER WAS BADLY DAMAGED AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER HAVING THE TIRES CHECKED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED TO THE MIDDLE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED A THIRD TIME TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE MINDER DID NOT ALERT THE CONTACT OF ANY TEMPERATURES AND TIRE PRESSURES NOT BEING OF STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE AND TIRES WAS 3,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 PRIME TIME SPARTAN 1234X EQUIPPED WITH POWER KING TOWMAX SP TIRES, SIZE: 235/80/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACTED NOTICED THAT A VEHICLE BEHIND HIM WAS FLASHING THEIR HEADLIGHTS. THE CONTACT LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE TIRE AND RETURNED THE TIRE TO THE CAMPING WORLD OF LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA DEALER. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WIRING HARNESS AND CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE REFRIGERATOR DUE TO THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE TIRE BLOW OUT. THE TIRE WAS ALSO REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE FINDER WAS BADLY DAMAGED AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER HAVING THE TIRES CHECKED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED TO THE MIDDLE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED A THIRD TIME TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE MINDER DID NOT ALERT THE CONTACT OF ANY TEMPERATURES AND TIRE PRESSURES NOT BEING OF STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE AND TIRES WAS 3,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11006582
Recall Date: Jul 20, 2017
Prime Time Manufacturing
Defect Description:
WHEELS
Potential Consequences:
ALL 4 TIRES FAILED. I WAS PULLING THE TRAILER AT 65 MPH ON I95 IN SOUTH CAROLINA WHEN THE TIRES FAILED ONE BY ONE WITHIN 1 WEEK.
Corrective Action:
ALL 4 TIRES FAILED. I WAS PULLING THE TRAILER AT 65 MPH ON I95 IN SOUTH CAROLINA WHEN THE TIRES FAILED ONE BY ONE WITHIN 1 WEEK.
Additional Notes:
ALL 4 TIRES FAILED. I WAS PULLING THE TRAILER AT 65 MPH ON I95 IN SOUTH CAROLINA WHEN THE TIRES FAILED ONE BY ONE WITHIN 1 WEEK.
Mfg Campaign: 10885803
Recall Date: Jul 19, 2016
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