Cruiser RV 2016 Stryker Toy Hauler Ladder Recall: Risk of Falling Ladder
Cruiser RV is recalling 2015-2016 Stryker toy hauler trailers with aluminum ladders that may have hinges separating, causing ladders to fall and risk injury.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Cruiser RV is recalling certain 2015-2016 Stryker toy hauler trailers with aluminum ladders that have retractable hinges prone to separating. This could cause the ladder to fall from the vehicle, increasing injury risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226722-cruiser-rv-2016-stryker-toy-hauler-ladder-recall-risk-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226722-cruiser-rv-2016-stryker-toy-hauler-ladder-recall-risk-of · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V821000
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“Cruiser RV 2016 Stryker Toy Hauler Ladder Recall: Risk of Falling Ladder.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226722-cruiser-rv-2016-stryker-toy-hauler-ladder-recall-risk-of. Based on NHTSA recall #16V821000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V821000).
Why it’s dangerous
The ladder's retractable hinges have a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge while in use. If this happens, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015-2016 Stryker toy hauler trailers with aluminum ladders made by Christianson Industries are affected. Those who use the ladder while it's attached to the vehicle are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2015-2016 Stryker toy hauler trailers with aluminum ladders made by Christianson Industries. The ladders were manufactured between June 12, 2014, and August 27, 2015.
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Cruiser RV- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Cruiser Customer Service
Call 1-260-562-3500 to get a free hinge brace installed by dealers.
Get Free Hinge Brace
Dealers will install a free hinge brace over the existing hinges to prevent separation.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 18 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V821000 (November 14, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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