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Forest River Wildcat Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 18 safety recalls and 54 owner complaints across 26 model years of the Forest River Wildcat (1997–2024). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

18
safety recalls, all years
54
owner complaints, all years
2014
year with most recalls
2004
year with most complaints

Pick your Forest River Wildcat model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2024 Forest River Wildcat10
2022 Forest River Wildcat30
2021 Forest River Wildcat40
2019 Forest River Wildcat20
2018 Forest River Wildcat32
2017 Forest River Wildcat32
2016 Forest River Wildcat31
2015 Forest River Wildcat34
2014 Forest River Wildcat41
2013 Forest River Wildcat21
2012 Forest River Wildcat13
2011 Forest River Wildcat21
2010 Forest River Wildcat17
2009 Forest River Wildcat10
2008 Forest River Wildcat11
2007 Forest River Wildcat110
2006 Forest River Wildcat24
2005 Forest River Wildcat23
2004 Forest River Wildcat210
2003 Forest River Wildcat31
2002 Forest River Wildcat13
2001 Forest River Wildcat10
2000 Forest River Wildcat10
1999 Forest River Wildcat10
1998 Forest River Wildcat10
1997 Forest River Wildcat10

What Forest River Wildcat owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 10.

All Forest River Wildcat recalls (18)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Forest River Wildcat, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Electrical (equipment)

    NHTSA 24V272000 Reported 4,480 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Forest River Cardinal, Wildcat, 2018-2019 Cedar Creek, 2021 Columbus, 2023 Continental Cargo, 2021-2024 Dynamax DX3, Dynamax Dynaquest XL, Dynamax Isata, Forest River IBEX, 2022-2024 Dynamax Europa, Forest River NOBO, 2022-2023 Forest River Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth,…

    Remedy: Dealers will disconnect and cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by May 14, 2024. Owners may contact Suburban customer service at…

    Model years: 2021, 2022

  2. Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)

    NHTSA 24V265000 Reported 100 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Cardinal and Wildcat Fifth Wheels trailers. The operator may utilize the rear towing hitch without locking the turning point fifth wheel hitch into the "Conventional Transport" position.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a warning label to the hitch and rear wall of the vehicle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-296-7700.…

    Model years: 2024

  3. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 22V556000 Reported 49,295 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada,…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report…

    Model years: 2022

  4. Lines and fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 22V243000 Reported 99,190 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe,…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle…

    Model years: 2022

  5. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and temporary/emergency spare tire (tires)

    NHTSA 21V145000 Reported 309 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Cardinal and Wildcat Fifth Wheels trailers. The spare tire carrier may be installed incorrectly, allowing it to detach from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will secure the spare tire carrier, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-296-7700. Forest River's…

    Model years: 2021

  6. Equipment

    NHTSA 21V141000 Reported 21 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Cardinal CAF345RLX, CAF366DVLE, CAF390FBX and 2021 Wildcat WCF336RLS, WCF368MB vehicles. The furnace flue may become misaligned due to insufficient furnace hold screws that allow movement during travel.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will secure the furnace and align the flue, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-296-7700. Forest…

    Model years: 2021

  7. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 21V059000 Reported 53 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Wildcat Travel Trailer models WCT247RXX-OR and WCT276FKX-OR. The safety chains do not meet the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and could potentially break.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety chains with correctly rated safety chains, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…

    Model years: 2021

  8. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 18V550000 Reported 5,847 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery causing the…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…

    Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

  9. Tires

    NHTSA 18V361000 Reported 31 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Wildcat recreational trailers. These trailers were equipped with Load Range D tires instead of Load Range E tires.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the five tires and rims, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's…

    Model years: 2019

  10. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V756000 Reported 365,885 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

  11. Tires

    NHTSA 17V282000 Reported 71 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Salem, Wildwood, XLR, Sanibel, Wildcat, Vengeance, Chaparral Lite and Columbus recreational trailers. The Federal Placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailers. Additionally, the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and the Gross…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number…

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  12. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 16V059000 Reported 52 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Wildcat recreational trailers, models WCF28SGX, WCF29RKP, WCF29RLX, and WCF31SAX, manufactured from September 25, 2015, through January 20, 2016. The affected vehicles may have been produced with an incorrect Federal placard that has an improperly reduced Gross Axle…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected Federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-2071. Forest…

    Model years: 2016

  13. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 15V128000 Reported 94 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Wildcat WCF275CKX, WCF272RLX, WCF295RSX, WCF293REX, WCF282RKX, and WCF312BHX recreational fifth wheel trailers manufactured November 6, 2014, to February 18, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Federal Certification Labels that incorrectly state the…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and will send corrected Federal Certification Labels, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600.

    Model years: 2015

  14. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 14V077000 Reported 49 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014 Wildcat recreational vehicles manufactured October 25, 2013, through January 24, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Federal Certification Tag incorrectly states that the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is 15,500 pounds instead of the correct GVWR of 12,330 pounds. As such, the…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new certification label with the correct information. The recall began on April 9, 2014. Customers may contact Forest River Wildcat Customer Service and…

    Model years: 2014

  15. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V203000 Reported 9,526 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral,…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or…

    Model years: 2013, 2014

  16. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V355000 Reported 155 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    Forest river is recalling certain model year 2011 wildcat travel trailers manufactured from january 1, 2010 through july 22, 2010. The information for the models' gross vehicle weight rating, gross axle weight rating, tires, rims, and air pressure was incorrectly inputted in the corporate computer system. As a result, the gross axle…

    Remedy: Forest river will be mailing corrected labels to retail purchasers, and/or to dealers. The safety recall began on august 9, 2010. Owners may contact forest river at 1-574-206-7600.

    Model years: 2011

  17. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V346000 Reported 107,417 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    Forest river is recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel 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: Forest river is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge.…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

  18. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V085000 Reported 128,000 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    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.

    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…

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

Other Forest River models

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.