Prime Time: recalls by model and year
NHTSA lists 21 vehicle recall campaigns for Prime Time. The register has 5 model lines of the make, model years 2012 to 2026. NHTSA has 31 complaints on file for these model lines. By vehicle recall campaigns, Prime Time is number 182 of 644 makes on the register. Vehicle recall campaigns for Prime Time: 1 in 2024 and none in 2025. For all makes, the count fell by 6.2%, from 950 in 2024 to 891 in 2025.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Model lines
5 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.
| Model line | Model years | Campaigns | Complaints | Complaints for each model year | Component with the most mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusader | 12 | 12 | 16 | 1.3 | Wheels |
| Tracer | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0.9 | Unknown or Other |
| Lacrosse | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0.6 | Structure |
| Spartan | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1.0 | Tires |
| Sanibel | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0.0 |
This table compares the model lines of Prime Time only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not rate one make against another.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Newest recall campaigns
The newest 5 of 21.
26V295000Received . 27 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / Plumbing / Sewage/Black / Pipe/Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Sewer gas inside the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install the vent pipe and roof cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 49-2057. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 19, 2026.
Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 49-2057. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
24V116000Received . 408 units.
Trailer Hitches
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sanibel SNF3550 and 2021-2023 Sanibel SNF3902WB fifth wheels. The hitch (pin box) may not be sufficient for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and may fail.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure of the hitch increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a properly rated hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 49-1737.
Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 49-1737. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 6 make, model and year entries.
23V262000Received . 2,616 units.
Equipment
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, Forest River Crusader, Sanibel, Shasta Phoenix, Coachmen Spirit, and East to West Tandara vehicles. The solar panel mounting hardware may become loose and pull through the slot in the panel.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loose hardware can cause the solar panels to detach from the vehicle during transit, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install additional hardware to the existing panel and install a secondary holding bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact East to West Alta, Entrada and Tandara customer service at 1-574-264-6664; Coachmen Apex and Spirit customer service at 1-574-825-8205; Coachmen Brookstone, Chaparral, Chaparral Lite, and Shasta Phoenix customer service at 1-574-825-7101; Crusader and Sanibel customer service at 1-574-862-1025; and Georgetown Forester and FR3 customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1607.
Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-1607. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 15 make, model and year entries.
22V586000Received . 22 units.
Exterior Lighting / Tail Lights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Prime Time Tracer TRT26KSS travel trailers. The tail light may be located too close to the water heater exhaust, which can cause the tail light lens to melt and the light to become inoperative.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A distorted or inoperative tail light may reduce vehicle visibility and confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a flush mount tail light, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 48-1541.
Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 48-1541. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
22V556000Received . 49,295 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada, Spirit, Viking, Work and Play, East to West Ahara, Tandara, Forest River Aurora, Cardinal, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Flagstaff, Georgetown, Ibex, Impression, Ozark, Puma, R-Pod, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Sierra, Solera, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Surveyor, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildcat, XLR Toyhauler, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Tracer, Shasta Oasis, and Phoenix fifth wheel and travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall number 22V-486.
Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-1532. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 67 make, model and year entries.
The list shows the newest 5 of 21 campaigns.
Counts by year
Components in the complaints
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
| Component | Per 1,000 | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 297.9 | 14 |
| Suspension | 148.9 | 7 |
| Tires | 148.9 | 7 |
| Structure | 106.4 | 5 |
| Unknown or Other | 85.1 | 4 |
| Electrical System | 85.1 | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 42.6 | 2 |
| Engine | 21.3 | 1 |
| Equipment | 21.3 | 1 |
| Power Train | 21.3 | 1 |
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
Cite this page
Recall Register. Prime Time: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/prime-time/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 3 Nov 2026
- Complaint file through
- 5 Nov 2026
- Investigations that name the make
- 0
- Units in the campaigns
- 184,882
Manufacturers in the recall file: Forest River, Inc..
The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Which Prime Time model line has the most recall campaigns?
- The Crusader: 12 campaigns for 12 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
- Which Prime Time model line has the most complaints?
- The Crusader: 16 complaints for 12 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
- Which components do the complaints about Prime Time vehicles name?
- Wheels: 14 component mentions. Suspension: 7 component mentions. Tires: 7 component mentions.
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for Prime Time?
- 184,882 units in 21 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.