2014 FOREST RIVER CRUSADER
1 recalls — 8 complaints
14V140000 Mar 24, 2014
STRUCTURE
Defect Description
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.
Complaint Statistics
8 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 5 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
WHEELS
Sep 1, 2017
Incident date: Aug 28, 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 WEE... Read more
TIRES
Jul 25, 2016
Incident date: Jul 14, 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.
STRUCTURE
Apr 21, 2016
Incident date: Feb 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. ... Read more
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Apr 21, 2016
Incident date: Feb 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. ... Read more
TIRES
Jan 19, 2016
Incident date: Dec 28, 2015
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 BECA... Read more
TIRES
Sep 14, 2015
Incident date: Sep 8, 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 ... Read more
TIRES
Aug 5, 2015
Incident date: Jul 18, 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.
TIRES
Jun 12, 2014
Incident date: May 20, 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 ... Read more
FOREST RIVER CRUSADER — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER CRUSADER across all model years (2011–2020).
3
Total Recalls
21
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths