2017 Forest River Prime Time
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 1 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 2 Prime Time model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Equipment, other, labelsJun 19, 2018
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forest River Prime Time recreational trailers. The Federal Placard incorrectly states that the tire pressure should be 65PSI when the correct tire pressure is 80PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The incorrect tire information may cause the operator to underinflate the tire, leading to premature tire wear and increasing the risk of a crash.
Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 48-0756.
Campaign 18V414000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1 report, newest first.
Structure, May 19, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALUMINUM FRAME WELD WAS BROKEN WITHIN THE CAMPER'S VEHICLE WALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND THEY STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS THE CONTACT'S FAULT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT SAW THAT INITIALLY THERE WAS A THREE YEAR STRUCTURAL WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY ONLY OFFERED A ONE YEAR WARRANTY. THEY LATER OFFERED A PARTIAL REPAIR COST TO PAY BY THE CONTACT OF $1,500 TO $2,000. THEY ALSO PROMISED A CALLBACK BUT HAVE NOT RETURNED A CALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE MAJOR CONCERN IS THAT THE WELDS IN THE WALLS OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ARE A STRUCTURAL DEFECT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY DID NOTHING TO CAUSE THE WELDS TO BREAK AND OVER TIME THE PROBLEM WILL GET WORSE. *DL