Cruiser RV recall 98.03.12

Q: Is 98.03.12 the same recall as 17V074000?

Yes. 98.03.12 is Cruiser RV’s own number for it; 17V074000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Cruiser RV calls it 98.03.12. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V074000 on Feb 7, 2017: equipment on the 2016–2017 Cruiser RV Boss, 34 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 17V074000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
17V074000	2016–2017 Cruiser RV Boss	Equipment	Feb 7, 2017	34	high

Problem Cruiser RV (Cruiser) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Boss recreational trailers. The affected vehicles have a vertically-mounted furnace installed such that the exhaust ports may be at the top of the furnace instead of at the bottom. Risk If the ports are located in the wrong area it can cause restriction in the chamber, making the furnace operation unsafe, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Cruiser will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall the furnace so that the exhaust port is at the bottom, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2017. Owners may contact Cruiser customer service at 1-866-277-5630. Cruiser's number for this recall is 98.03.12.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V074000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 98.03.12 is the number Cruiser RV assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V074000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 98.03.12 the same recall as 17V074000?

Yes. 98.03.12 is Cruiser RV’s own number for it; 17V074000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 98.03.12 cover?

2016–2017 Cruiser RV Boss, 34 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 98.03.12 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.