The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V140000·Announced 2014-03-24

Forest River Recalls 2014 Crusader Trailers Due to Tire Contact Risk

Forest River is recalling 2014 Crusader fifth wheel trailers because a bracket may contact the tire, risking sudden failure and a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component may cause sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects or significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014 Crusader fifth wheel trailers, model CSF315RST, manufactured between September 26, 2013, and March 3, 2014. The recall involves 94 units.

In the affected trailers, the slide room actuator bracket may come into contact with the tire under certain road conditions. If this contact occurs, sudden tire failure may result, which increases the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a replacement bracket that adequately clears the tire, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2014. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-862-3001 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER CRUSADER
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
94

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CRUSADER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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