2021 Forest River Crusader problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 0 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file for the 2021 Forest River Crusader. 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: 1 complaint
Tires: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Age, load range and pressure. RV tires age out before they wear out, and an underrated tire on a heavy trailer is a blowout waiting to happen. Before you buy: Read the DOT date and the load range on the sidewall.
Chassis, towing and tires lessons · Trailer guide
Structure, roof and leaks: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Roof sealant, seams, window and slide seals, and the frame. Water intrusion shows up as delamination, soft floors and stained ceilings months after the leak started. Before you buy: Press the sidewalls and walk the floor; look at every seam and seal.
Roof, leaks and body lessons · Seals and leaks guide
What owners reported to NHTSA
07/30/2024, EQUIPMENT: The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Crusader. The contact stated while seated outside of the RV, the contact became aware that the freshwater tank had detached and was hanging underneath the RV. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure milea
07/29/2022, TIRES: The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Crusader equipped with 5 Trailer King tires, Tire Size: ST225/75R15, DOT Number: 1ADB4TRT1 4020. The contact stated that the front driver’s side tire had a slow leak. The tire was replaced with a spare tire. The contact stated that while driving on the spare tire there was a blowout. The contact stated that a mobile tire company replaced the tire. The tire technician inspected the
01/20/2022, STRUCTURE: BULGE ABOVE WALL, AFTER REMOVING INTERIOR WALL IT WAS FOUND THAT NO BEAMS HAD BEEN WELDED TOGETHER CAUSING INSTABILITY OF THE ENTIRE CAMPER WHICH CANNOT BE TOWED OR DRIVEN ANYWAY. ENTIRE UNIT IS UNSTABLE AND THE DEALER GENERAL RV IN OCALA FL HAS 12 OTHER PRIMETIME CRUSADERS WITH SIMILAR DEFECTS.
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The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.