The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V835000·Announced 2017-12-21

Forest River Recalls 2018 Prime Time Recreational Trailers Due to Furnace Defect

Forest River is recalling 2018 Prime Time Crusader and Sanibel trailers because a missing furnace bracket may allow carbon monoxide leaks or fire.

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 source text explicitly states that the defect increases the risk of illness, death, and fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury or property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Prime Time Crusader and Sanibel recreational trailers. The recall involves a bracket used to secure the furnace in place that may be missing. If the bracket is absent, the furnace may shift, causing the fresh air intake and furnace exhaust tubes to become misaligned with the furnace.

If these tubes are misaligned, carbon monoxide could enter the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of illness or death. Additionally, flames may escape the furnace during start-up, increasing the risk of a fire.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to secure the furnace free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PRIME TIME CRUSADER, SANIBEL
Brand
PRIME TIME
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
170

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 (2)

  • CRUSADER
  • SANIBEL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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