2001 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD

1 recalls, 12 complaints - 1 TSBs

07V085000 Mar 5, 2007
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
FOREST RIVER 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 OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STER... Read more
128,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER, INC.

Complaint Statistics

12 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
TIRES1
TIRES Sep 28, 2011
Incident date: Sep 23, 2011
UPON RETURNING FROM VACATION SEPT 23 TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 40, I HAD A BLOWOUT. ON SEPT 24 TRAVELED TO GALLUP NEW MEXICO AND REPLACED THE TIRE (OF WHICH THEY KEPT). I AM AGAIN ON THE ROAD, BLEW ANOTHER TIRE, STOPPED IN ALBUQUERQUE NM AT WALMART AND REPLACED THE TIRE (THEY ALSO KEPT THE BAD TIRE... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Aug 7, 2009
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR IN 2001 WILDWOOD MOTOR HOME. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED BUT IT FAILED JUST LIKE THE ORIGINAL REFRIGERATOR. *NJ AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE RV WAS THEN STORED IN A RENTED SPACE FOR NEARLY 8 MONTHS. THERE WAS LEAKING AND STAINING AT THE REAR OF THE ... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Sep 18, 2008
Incident date: Sep 17, 2008
6"-8" LONG LONGTITUDAL CRACKS IN THE FRAME ABOVE EACH AXLE ON BOTH SIDES OF A 2001 CARDINAL 29 FIFTH-WHEEL. *TR
STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 22, 2008
Incident date: Nov 19, 2003
FOREST RIVER PUT THE RUBBER ROOF ON WRONG AND IT LET WATER IN AND ROTTED THE ROOF UNDER IT. THIS LET THE ROOF COME LOOSE AND COME OFF ON THE ROOD. I HAVE SEEN A LEST THREE OF THERE TRAILERS DO IF. *TR
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Apr 22, 2008
Incident date: Nov 19, 2003
FOREST RIVER PUT THE RUBBER ROOF ON WRONG AND IT LET WATER IN AND ROTTED THE ROOF UNDER IT. THIS LET THE ROOF COME LOOSE AND COME OFF ON THE ROOD. I HAVE SEEN A LEST THREE OF THERE TRAILERS DO IF. *TR
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Jan 11, 2008
Incident date: Apr 23, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER ROOF WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND ROTTING OUT THE ROOF DECKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. UPDATED 5/6/08 *CN UPDATED 05/06/08 *TR
STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 9, 2007
Incident date: Oct 12, 2003
THE WHOLE ROOF LEAKED AND COULD HAVE COME OFF ON THE HOOD BECAUSE OF ALL THE ROT FROM THE LEAK. *TR
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Dec 9, 2007
Incident date: Oct 12, 2003
THE WHOLE ROOF LEAKED AND COULD HAVE COME OFF ON THE HOOD BECAUSE OF ALL THE ROT FROM THE LEAK. *TR
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Aug 15, 2006
Incident date: Jul 6, 2006
ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE CARLISLE TRAILER TIRES (ST205 75R15) BLEW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. THEY TOTALLY SHREDDED AND THE STEEL BELTS WERE PROTRUDING . THESE TIRES WERE ON A 2001 5TH WHEEL TRAILER AND HAD A MINIMAL NUMBER OF MILES ON THEM, APPROXIMATELY 2000 MILES. THEY APPEARED TO BE IN GREAT CONDIT... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Aug 16, 2004
Incident date: Aug 6, 2004
I HAVE A 2001 25' ROCKWOOD ULTRALITE TRAVEL TRAILER. IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH CARLISLE ST205/75R14 STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES. ALL 4 WHEELS PLUS THE SPARE WAS THIS TIRE. WE USE THIS TRAILER VERY LITTLE MAYBE AVERAGING 1500 MI/YEAR. ON AUGUST 6,2004 THE FINAL CARLISLE BLEW OUT ON INTERSTATE 10 NEAR TA... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 19, 2003
Incident date: Apr 1, 2003
THE VEHICLE HAD A WATER LEAK WHICH DAMAGED THE LIGHTING SYSTEM, KITCHEN CABINET(S), AND FLOOR. *AK THE WATER DAMAGE WAS EXTENSIVE IN THE COMPONENTS OF THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. *SC
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jun 10, 2003
Incident date: Jun 8, 2003
BELT SHIFT/CAP SEPARATION..............I AM A SERVICE MANAGER AT A CAMPER DEALERSHIP,WE SELL 80 TO 85 UNITS A MONTH.I HAVE FOUR CAMPERS HERE WITH SEPARATED TIRES AND DAMAGE AND TWO TO THREE THAT HAVE CALLED IN WITH DAMAGE FROM SEPARATED TIRES.SOME OF MY CUSTOMERS PURCHASED A NEW CAMPER AND WENT TO D... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2001 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT1
511213 Aug 5, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
This is a document that describes how to take the required photos to assess the slideroom mechanism for adjustment and function.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE02065 Opened: Sep 6, 2002 , Closed: Jan 9, 2003
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1999
ROAD WHEEL & TIRE FAILURES
THE SUBJECT TRAILERS ARE FITTED WITH A LARGE DECAL INSTRUCTING OWNERS TO NOTIFY THE WHEEL & TIRE MANUFACTURER IN CASE OF PROBLEMS OR FAILURES OF WHEELS OR TIRES.THIS ACTION IS TO BE TAKEN IN LIEU OF CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRAILERS.THE TIRE AND WHEEL MANUFACTURER, CALISLE WHEEL & TIRE IN ... Read more

FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD across all model years (1997, 2026).

123 Total Recalls
141 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
3 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD - Year by Year

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2001 (current) 1 12
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