2008 Forest River Wildwood Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2008 Forest River Wildwood, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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2 safety recalls for the 2008 Forest River Wildwood
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
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…
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Labels (equipment)
Certain travel trailers fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the label located on the lower roadside front of the unit contains an improper listing of the tire and rim.
Remedy: Dealers will mail the corrected federal compliance tag and tire load information to the dealers or retail customers. They can be placed over the incorrect label after cleaning the surface with alcohol. Customers will…
7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Forest River Wildwood have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1,283 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“New tires installed april 2013 on our 2008 forest river, wildcat fifth wheel travel trailer by les schwab in folsom, ca. Powerking towmax st225/75r15 may 2013, folsom, ca. To port angeles, wa. And ret”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 2, 2015 · Tires
“We experienced a blowout of a tire on my camper trailer. The tires were installed with defective tire valves, as verified by the tire dealer. All 4 tires on the camper were removed and replaced as wel”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 6, 2009 · Tires
Compare Forest River Wildwood model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Wildwood model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2008 Forest River Wildwood
How do I know if my 2008 Forest River Wildwood 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2008 Forest River Wildwood; 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 07V487000).
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
- Cherokee160 complaints
- Georgetown134 complaints
- Rockwood119 complaints
- Salem98 complaints
- Flagstaff68 complaints
- Cardinal61 complaints
- R-Pod54 complaints
- Wildcat54 complaints
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.