2016 Cruiser RV Stryker Toy problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 4 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file for the 2016 Cruiser RV Stryker Toy. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Other: 2 recalls, 2 complaints
Recall 16V821000 (14/11/2016): EQUIPMENT
Cruiser RV (Cruiser) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Stryker toy hauler trailers manufactured June 12, 2014, to August 27, 2015, equipped with aluminum black ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. The affected ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge.
Fix: Cruiser will notify owners, and dealers will install a hinge brace over the back of the existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2016. Owners may contact Cruiser customer service at 1-260-562-3500. Cruiser's number for this recall is 99-03-11.
Recall 15V103000 (23/02/2015): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Cruiser RV (Cruiser) is recalling certain model year 2016 Stryker Toy and Stryker Toy Hauler trailers manufactured July 21, 2014, to January 9, 2015, and equipped with an optional slide floor. In the affected trailers, the slide floor can be flipped up to access the storage space underneath. If the floor is flipped up while the trailer is stationary, the trailer occupants may be exposed to exhaust fumes from the generator or fumes from the exterior fueling station.
Fix: Cruiser will notify owners, and dealers will secure the slide floor so that it cannot be opened, completely sealing it from the occupant space, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Cruiser customer service at 1-866-277-5630.
Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 2 recalls
Recall 16V196000 (07/04/2016): TRAILER HITCHES
Cruiser RV (Cruiser) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Stryker travel trailers, models ST3316, STG3112 and STG3212, manufactured December 11, 2015, to March 10, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with safety chains on the A-frame that are rated for 11,700 lbs instead of being rated equal to, or greater than, the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the travel trailer.
Fix: Cruiser will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing safety chains with chains that have a 16,200lb rating, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2016. Owners may contact Cruiser customer service at 1-260-562-3500.
Recall 15V401000 (24/06/2015): SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Cruiser RV (Cruiser) is recalling certain model year 2016 Stryker travel trailers manufactured March 23, 2015, to April 20, 2015. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Fix: Cruiser will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2015. Owners may contact Cruiser customer service at 1-866-277-5630. Cruiser's number for this recall is 11043R & 11044R.
What a tech checks: Bearings, brake magnets, worn shackle bolts and bent axles. A trailer that wears tires on the inside edge or pulls to one side usually has an axle or suspension problem. Before you buy: Bolts tight, springs not flat, brakes apply with the breakaway pin pulled.
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What owners reported to NHTSA
09/21/2016, UNKNOWN OR OTHER: WE PURCHASED A CRUISER RV -STYKER 2710 TOY HAULER ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 FROM WANA RV IN SHIPSHEWANA, INDIAINA. THIS TOY HAULER IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN ON THE ROAD. THE SWAYING FROM THIS RV IS UNCONTROLLABLE. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THIS TOY HAULER SINCE WE PURCHASED. THE SWAYING THAT IS EXPERIENCED WHEN PULL THIS RV IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE!!!!! WE WILL ATTACH ALL CORRESPONDENCE THAT
07/24/2017, EQUIPMENT: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CRUISER RV STRYKER TOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V821000(EQUIPMENT). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MCGEORGE'S ROLLING HILLS RV (LOCATED AT 11525 SUNSHADE LN, ASHLAND, VA 23005) WHO STATED THAT THE PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN
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Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.