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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2016 Forest River Prime Time

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 17, 2016 to Jul 12, 2023.

Recalls (1)Complaints (3)Investigations (0)Bulletins (1)
Recall campaigns covering this model year1301 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints33.0 times the median 2016 trailer
Severity index33.32016 trailers average 8.7
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 Forest River Prime Time peaked in 2016, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.751201612017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

67% of complaints about the 2016 Forest River Prime Time name tires

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Tires
2
Electrical system
1
Lighting
1
Structure
1
Suspension
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2016 Forest River Prime Time

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Forest River Prime Time
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
18V-414Jun 19, 2018Federal Placard incorrectly states that the tire pressure should be 65PSI when the correct tire pressure is 80PSIEquipment301Label or owner notice
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 Forest River Prime Time

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jul 12, 2023Failure Jul 2, 2023500 milesGreenwood, LAStructure, Suspension, Tires

    The contact owns a 2016 Forest River Prime time Crusader equipped with Trailer King tire, tire line not available, and tire size RST28/80r/16. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH the rear passenger side tire blew out and torn the flooring in the RV and the sliding. The contact replaced the tire. The RV was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and stated that a lift kit needed to be placed under the suspension. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they're not required to perform NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V140000 (Equipment, Structure). The failure mileage was 500.

    NHTSA complaint 11531772
  2. Filed Sep 18, 2019Failure Aug 8, 2019Mesa, AZTires

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER TRACER PRIME TIME (NA) EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR RADIAL TIRES, SIZE: ST205/75R14 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WHO CAME OUT AND CHANGED THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE ON THE TRAILER. ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2019, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED. LATER THAT DAY, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE ALSO EXPLORED. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO GOODYEAR AUTO SERVICE (LOCATED AT 50 N DOBSON RD, MESA, AZ 85201, (480) 962-4205) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE, WEATHERPROOFING, AND STYROFOAM INSTALLATION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE TRAILER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DECIDED TO CHANGE ALL FOUR TIRES ON HIS OWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. *AS

    NHTSA complaint 11256425
  3. Filed Oct 17, 2016Failure Oct 14, 2016Warren, MIElectrical system, Exterior lightingFire

    THE EXTERNAL LED LIGHTING ON THIS AVENGER TRAVEL TRAILER WERE IN USE AND STARTED A FIRE THAT BURNED THROUGH THE PLASTIC CASING. THIS CAUSED THE AWNING ABOVE TO HAVE SMOKE DAMAGE. LUCKILY WE CAUGHT IT IN TIME THAT THE AWNING OR TRAILER DIDN'T CATCH ON FIRE WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF A TRAILER.

    NHTSA complaint 10916467
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 491410 Aug 18, 2021 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This is a generic use wiring diagram used for Prime Time Travel Trailer and Fifth-Wheel Recreationally Vehicles.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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