Known Recalls

Model year record

2014 FOREST RIVER Crusader

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 8 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V140000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
94
Reported to NHTSA
2014-03-24
Owners notified
2014-04-17

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.

Safety risk

If the bracket comes in contact with the tire, sudden tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Tires52,400 mi
Structure1200 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1200 mi
Wheels13,000 mi

The 2015 model has 8 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.