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2002 Forest River Wildcat

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
3
Latest Dec 29, 2011
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Mar 5, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Forest River Wildcat, most frequently naming the body & structure, other / unspecified and suspension categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure125.0%
  • Other / unspecified125.0%
  • Suspension125.0%
  • Tires & wheels125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07V085000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Mar 5, 2007
128,000 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The 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. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600,
FOREST RIVER, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 29, 2011

ON THREE OCCASIONS, CARLISLE TIRES PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND INFLATED TO THEIR PUBLISHED SPECIFICATIONS BLEW OUT CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED AT 60 MPH WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. TIRES WERE RETURNED TO CARLISLE FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THEY WERE DAMAGED BY IMPROPER INFLATION, AND IMPACT DAMAGE. *KB

NHTSA ID
10441616
Incident
Nov 18, 2011
Mileage
2,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 10, 2009

TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM2652. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE BOILER TUBE, WHICH CAUSED COOLANT SOLUTION TO LEAK. THE RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL# 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT). A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE REMEDY ONLY STATES TO INSTALL A SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING FREE OF CHARGE, BUT SINCE HIS UNIT FAILED HE IS NOT ENTITLED TO FREE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10283583
Incident
Sep 4, 2009
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Jun 26, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THREE TIRES BLEW OUT ON THE TRAVEL TRAILER. UPON INSPECTING OF THE VEHICLE THE WELD WAS NOTICED TO BE BROKEN WHERE THE REAR SPRING CONNECTS TO THE FRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BROKEN WELD MAY BE THE REASON FOR THE TIRE FAILURES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE TRAILER. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRAILER IS FOREST RIVER INC. THE MODEL IS WILDCAT; #WCF28 BH. *AK THE SPRING BRACKET HAD NO WELD PENETRATION ON ONE SIDE OF THE FRAME WHICH CAUSED THE BRACKET TO BECOME LOOSE TEARING A LARGE PORTION OF THE FRAME. UPDATED 08/25/06. *JB

NHTSA ID
10160794
Incident
Jun 22, 2006

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Forest River Wildcat by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2024010—
2023000—
2022030—
2021040—
2019020—
2018230—
2017230—
2016130—
2015430—
2014140—
2013120—
2012310—
2011120—
2010710—
2009010—
2008110—
20071010—
2006420—
2005320—
20041020—
2003130—
2002Viewing310—
2001010—
2000010—
1999010—
1998010—
1997010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.