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2021 Forest River Wildcat Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2021 Forest River Wildcat. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 2021 Forest River Wildcat

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  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…

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2021 Forest River Wildcat. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Forest River Wildcat model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Wildcat model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 2021 Forest River Wildcat

How do I know if my 2021 Forest River Wildcat has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2021 Forest River Wildcat; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Forest River dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V059000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.