Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls and 11 owner complaints across 25 model years of the Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser (1997–2024). The most-complained-about year is 2013.

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What Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. The 2013 model year has the most, with 3.

• Suspension4
• Wheels3
• Structure3
• Tires1
• Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer1
• Equipment: water heater1
• Exterior lighting1
• Fuel system, gasoline: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1

All Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser recalls (13)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Oven/stove/cooktop (equipment)

   NHTSA 24V235000 Reported March 27, 2024 2,407 vehicles potentially affected Cruiser RV

   Cruiser RV (Cruiser) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Avenir, Embrace, Shadow Cruiser, Radiance, Stryker, MPG, 2024 Twilight travel trailers, and 2024 Essence fifth wheels. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.

   Remedy: Dealers will disconnect and cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 9, 2024. Owners may contact Cruiser customer service at…

   Model years: 2023, 2024

2. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

   NHTSA 22V593000 Reported August 8, 2022 726 vehicles potentially affected Cruiser RV

   Cruiser RV (Cruiser) is recalling certain 2022 MPG, Hitch, Radiance, Stryker, 2022-2023 Embrace, Shadow Cruiser, and Twilight travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the awning, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 7, 2022. Owners may contact Cruiser customer service at 1-574-206-7920.

   Model years: 2022, 2023

3. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 22V521000 Reported July 21, 2022 68 vehicles potentially affected Cruiser RV

   Cruiser RV (Cruiser) is recalling certain 2022 Shadow Cruiser travel trailers. The Federal certification label shows the incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR), which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

   Remedy: Cruiser will send out replacement certification labels, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed August 15, 2022. Owners may contact Cruiser at 1-574-206-7920.

   Model years: 2022

4. Lines and fittings (equipment)

   NHTSA 22V433000 Reported June 17, 2022 2,985 vehicles potentially affected Cruiser RV

   Cruiser RV (Cruiser) is recalling certain 2022 Shadow Cruiser, Embrace, MPG, Radiance, Hitch, Twilight, and Stryker travel trailers. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fittings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed in June 29, 2022. Owners may contact Cruiser customer service at 1-574-206-7920. Cruiser's number for…

   Model years: 2022

5. Electrical system

   NHTSA 22V306000 Reported May 6, 2022 29 vehicles potentially affected Cruiser RV

   Cruiser RV (Cruiser) is recalling certain 2022 Shadow Cruiser trailers. The 12-volt mini breaker cover for the slide-out was not installed during production, leading to exposed studs that could cause electrical arcing.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the 12-volt mini breaker for the slide-out, and install a cover if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 2022. Owners may contact Cruiser customer service at…

   Model years: 2022

6. Lines and fittings (equipment)

   NHTSA 22V293000 Reported May 3, 2022 24 vehicles potentially affected Cruiser RV

   Cruiser RV (Cruiser) is recalling certain 2022 Cruiser Shadow Cruiser travel trailers. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fittings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed in June 27, 2022. Owners may contact Cruiser customer service at 1-574-206-7920.

   Model years: 2022

7. Markings (tires)

   NHTSA 21V993000 Reported December 20, 2021 110 vehicles potentially affected Cruiser RV

   Cruiser RV (Cruiser) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Shadow Cruiser and 2022 Twilight travel trailers. The Federal and Certification labels may indicate incorrect tire information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheel and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."

   Remedy: Cruiser will mail owners replacement certification labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2022. Owners may contact Cruiser customer service at 1-574-206-7920. Cruiser's number for…

   Model years: 2021, 2022

8. Lpg systems (equipment)

   NHTSA 21V428000 Reported June 4, 2021 22,326 vehicles potentially affected Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

   Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC. (Heartland) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Mallard, Shadow Cruiser, Sundance XLTTT, Wilderness, Prowler, Trail Runner, 2018-2019 Pioneer, Terry Classic, 2020-2021 Lithium, and 2021 North Trail trailers equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator. The regulator may fail, causing an…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the regulator and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2021. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.

   Model years: 2018, 2021

9. Equipment

   NHTSA 17V751000 Reported November 22, 2017 36,037 vehicles potentially affected Cruiser RV

   Cruiser RV (Cruiser) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Boss, Full House and Fun Finder Signature, 2018 Embrace and Striker FW, 2013-2016 Enterra and View Finder Signature, 2006-2016 Fun Finder, 2007-2015 Fun Finder Xtra, 2015-2017 Fun Finder Xtreme Lite and Shadow Cruiser Ultra Lite, 2016-2018 MPG, 2013-2017 Radiance, 2017-2018 Radiance…

   Remedy: Cruiser will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Cruiser customer service at 1-866-277-5630, or…

   Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

10. Exterior lighting and electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 16V565000 Reported July 29, 2016 649 vehicles potentially affected Cruiser RV

    Cruiser RV (Cruiser) is recalling certain model year 2017 Shadow Cruiser, Fun Finder, MPG, Radiance, South Fork, and Stryker recreational trailers. The affected vehicles have an LED light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat.

    Remedy: Cruiser will notify owners, and dealers will replace the light with one that has built-in voltage protection. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Cruiser customer service at 1-260-562-3500.

    Model years: 2017

11. Latches/locks/linkages

    NHTSA 13V649000 Reported November 19, 2013 41 vehicles potentially affected Cruiser RV

    Cruiser RV is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Fun Finder, Shadow Cruiser, Fun Finder Xtra, Viewfinder, Signature, Radiance, Enterra recreational trailers manufactured January 1, 2006, through April 25, 2013 and equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams…

    Remedy: Cruiser RV will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2014. Owners may contact Cruiser RV at 1-260-562-3500…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

12. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 11V497000 Reported October 5, 2011 1,362 vehicles potentially affected CRUISER RV

    Cruiser rv is recalling certain model year 2011 shadow cruiser and viewfinder recreational vehicles, manufactured from april 21, 2011, through september 6, 2011. These vehicles have the incorrect federal id tag, gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) information labels which fails to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification."

    Remedy: Cruiser rv will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on november 30, 2011. Owners may contact cruiser rv at…

    Model years: 2011

13. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V420000 Reported September 6, 2007 187 vehicles potentially affected CRUISER RV

    On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

    Remedy: Cruiser rv will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free…

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Other Cruiser RV models

• Viewfinder4 complaints
• Cruiser3 complaints
• Fun Finder3 complaints
• Stryker Toy2 complaints
• Fun Finder Extreme Lite1 complaints
• Fun Finder Xtra1 complaints
• Radiance1 complaints
• Shadow Cruiser Ultra Lite1 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.