2016 Prime Time Spartan
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2016 Prime Time Spartan. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 2016 Prime Time Spartan. Newest first.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 FR3 motorhomes manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 12, 2016; 2015-2017 Prime Time Spartan toyhaulers manufactured June 10, 2014, to May 31, 2016; 2013-2016 Palomino Columbus toyhaulers manufactured October 4, 2012, to December 4, 2015; and 2015-2016 XLR Thunderbolt and Nitro…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102016-0271.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Prime Time recreational trailers, models FHT2614X, FHT2910 and FHT2912X, manufactured September 14, 2015, to December 17, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a Federal Placard that lists an incorrect tire size of ST225/75R15 Load Range E, when the correct tire size is…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Over inflated tires may result in sudden tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-3001. Forest River's number for this recall is 49-12182015-0124.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
2016 spartan 300 toyhauler with schwintek slide, the front (left when facing) motor mounting bracket lost all of the mounting screws during travel allowing the front portion to extend at highway speed.wire & weather stripping damaged, bent parts..forest river/primetime advised..serious hazard to self & public, no recall found for this unit but plenty involving this schwintek slide & mounting screws. *tr*jb
- Tires
TL* the contact owns a 2016 prime time spartan 1234x equipped with power king towmax sp tires, size: 235/80/r16 (na). While driving approximately 65 mph, the contacted noticed that a vehicle behind him was flashing their headlights. The contact looked in the rearview mirror and noticed that the…
TL* the contact owns a 2016 prime time spartan 1234x equipped with power king towmax sp tires, size: 235/80/r16 (na). While driving approximately 65 mph, the contacted noticed that a vehicle behind him was flashing their headlights. The contact looked in the rearview mirror and noticed that the front passenger side tire tread had separated, which caused the tire to blow out. The contact replaced the tire with a spare tire and returned the tire to the camping world of lafayette, louisiana dealer. The dealer repaired the wiring harness and circuit board for the refrigerator due to the damage caused by the tire blow out. The tire was also replaced. In addition, the finder was badly damaged and had not been repaired. The failure recurred after having the tires checked. The failure also occurred to the middle passenger side tire. The tire was replaced. The contact stated that the failure occurred a third time to the front driver side tire. The tire minder did not alert the contact of any temperatures and tire pressures not being of standard requirements. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The dot number was unknown. The approximate failure mileage of the vehicle and tires was 3,000.
- Wheels
All 4 tires failed. I was pulling the trailer at 65 mph on I95 in south carolina when the tires failed one by one within 1 week.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10200517This is a generic use wiring diagram used for Prime Time Travel Trailer and Fifth-Wheel Recreationally Vehicles.
Every Prime Time Spartan model year
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