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HighNHTSA·18V490000·Announced 2018-07-26

Forest River Recalls 2019 Prime Time Crusader Trailers for Incorrect Placard

Forest River is recalling 2019 Prime Time Crusader fifth-wheel trailers because the Federal Placard lists an incorrect axle weight capacity, which could lead to axle overload and loss of control.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect (incorrect weight placard) could lead to loss of control and a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Prime Time Crusader fifth-wheel recreational trailers, model CSF315RST. The recall involves 7 vehicles.

The Federal Placard on these vehicles indicates that the axles have a weight capacity of 6,000 lbs, but their actual capacity is 5,100 lbs. This incorrect labeling may result in the axles being overloaded, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Forest River has notified owners and will provide replacement Federal Placards free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 48-0801. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
PRIME TIME CRUSADER
Brand
PRIME TIME
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
7

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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