2002 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD

1 recalls, 6 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

6 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES2
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
EQUIPMENT Jul 23, 2008
Incident date: Jul 23, 2008
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FOREST RIVER, WHO IS THE MANUFACTURER OF MY TRAVEL TRAILER THAT DOMETIC HAS FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE REFRIGERATOR IN MY TRAILER AND THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL LEAK THAT CAN DEVELOP AND CAUSE A FIRE. AFTER CONTACTING DOMETIC AND FINDING OUT THAT MY UNIT IS ONE OF THE R... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Jul 23, 2008
Incident date: Jul 23, 2008
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FOREST RIVER, WHO IS THE MANUFACTURER OF MY TRAVEL TRAILER THAT DOMETIC HAS FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE REFRIGERATOR IN MY TRAILER AND THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL LEAK THAT CAN DEVELOP AND CAUSE A FIRE. AFTER CONTACTING DOMETIC AND FINDING OUT THAT MY UNIT IS ONE OF THE R... Read more
TIRES Jul 27, 2005
Incident date: Jul 7, 2005
WE TOOK OUR VACATION THIS YEAR AND WENT TO CANADA. WHEN I SET UP OUR CAMPER, I NOTICED WE HAD A TIRE WITH A BULGE IN THE SIDE WALL. WE DID FIND A DEALER IN CANADA THAT HANDEDE THESE TIRES AND GOT IT REPLACED. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT CARLSLILE HAD LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES WE HAD ON OUR CAMP... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jun 21, 2005
Incident date: Jun 18, 2005
RETURNING HOME FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE VACATION AND WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 60 MPH WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD THUD AND LOOKED IN THE SIDE MIRROR AND SAW THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAP BLEW OFF THE TIRE AND RIPPED OFF OUR FOREST RIVER 36CKSS 5TH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS FENDER SKIRT AND DAMAGED THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF ... Read more
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE Mar 31, 2005
Incident date: Feb 20, 2005
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A TRIP IN THE MOJAVE DESERT AND STOPPED FOR FUEL AT HWY 395 AND HWY 58 INTERSECTION. I NOTICED THAT ONE OF MY TRAILER TIRES HAD NO TREAD LEFT ON IT AND THAT THE OTHER ONE WAS STARTING TO WEAR VERY BADLY ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE. IT WAS THE RIGHT REAR TIRE THAT LOST ITS TREAD AND... Read more
TIRES Jul 27, 2004
Incident date: Jun 15, 2004
BLEW CARLISLE 225X75X15 LOAD RANGE "D" TIRE AND DAMAGED MY TRAILER. I PAID FOR A REPLACEMENT TIRE, AND DID NOT SEEK A REPLACEMENT FROM CARLISLE BECAUSE THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. WHILE AT THE TRAILER DEALER GETTING A BID ON REPAIRS I FOUND ANOTHER TIRE WITH A SEPARATION. I SENT THIS BACK TO ... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2002 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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2025 8 0 View
2024 10 1 View
2023 6 3 View
2022 7 18 View
2021 10 14 View
2020 7 3 View
2019 11 6 View
2018 8 13 View
2017 9 7 View
2016 7 6 View
2015 6 4 View
2014 4 12 View
2013 2 5 View
2012 1 4 View
2011 2 4 View
2010 1 0 View
2009 1 0 View
2008 2 10 View
2007 1 0 View
2006 2 2 View
2005 2 1 View
2004 2 4 View
2003 3 2 View
2002 (current) 1 6
2001 1 12 View
2000 1 4 View
1999 1 0 View
1998 1 0 View
1997 1 0 View

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