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2012 Forest River Wildwood

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.
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Latest Jun 22, 2013
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.
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Latest Nov 22, 2017
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.
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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.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2012 Forest River Wildwood, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, body & structure and other / unspecified categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

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

  • Tires & wheels250.0%
  • Body & structure125.0%
  • Other / unspecified125.0%

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
17V756000

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Nov 22, 2017
365,885 units potentially affected
The defect: 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 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
The risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
The 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 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 51-0544View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Body & structureOther / unspecified
Filed Jun 22, 2013

2013 WILDWOOD 36 FT. TRAVEL TRAILER . TURNING THE OVEN ON THE CAMPER GOT REALLY HOT .HAD THE EXHAUST FAN ON OVER THE STOVE .WENT OUTSIDE TO SEE IF THE VENT WAS OPEN AND THERE WAS NO OUTSIDE VENT .CALLED FOREST RIVER THERE RESPONSE WAS IT HAS A CHARCOAL FILTER SO THE HOOD SYSTEM DID NOT NEED TO BE PIPED OUTSIDE. I STATED WHERE DOES ALL THE HEAT GO IN MY CAMPER IS THIS NOT A HEALTH HAZARD SINCE THE STOVE RUNS OF PROPANE.THE WALL BEHIND STOVE AND SIDE OF REFRIGERATOR ARE TO HOT FOR ME. FUEL SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT AS SPECIFIED IN ANSI/NFPA 1192 STANDARDS ON RVS STATES SEALED COMBUSTION AND DIRECT VENTING TO THE OUTSIDE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PROPANE APPLIANCES. I AM TRYING TO FIND AN ANSWER TO WHY THERE IS NO OUTSIDE VENT. BEEN TRYING TO RESOLVED THIS BETWEEN FOREST RIVER AND RIVA. RIVA HAS BEEN HELPFUL IN TRYING TO GET AN ANSWER FOR ME FROM FOREST RIVER BUT AFTER THREE DAYS STILL NO WORD. *TR

NHTSA ID
10521165
Incident
Jun 1, 2013
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 18, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD EQUIPPED WITH TRAIL EXPRESS TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXAMINING THE TIRES HE NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALLS WERE CRACKED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY REPORTED THE FAILURE TO THE MANUFACTURER.

NHTSA ID
10462159
Incident
Jun 9, 2012
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 24, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD TOW TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH GREENBALL CORPORATION TOW MASTER TIRES, SIZE FT 205/75R15, SERIAL NUMBER: 9DUL2810. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES WENT FLAT DUE TO CRACKS ALONG THE TIRE TREAD. THE REMAINING TIRES ALSO EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE. ALL FIVE TIRES ON THE TRAILER WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE TRAILER DID NOT HAVE A MILEAGE TO REPORT. THE VEHICLE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10432641
Incident
Sep 9, 2011
Mileage
42,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

511213

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This is a document that describes how to take the required photos to assess the slideroom mechanism for adjustment and function.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Forest River Wildwood by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2027010—
2026060—
2025280—
20241100—
2023360—
2022970—
202110100—
2020370—
20195110—
20181180—
2017590—
2016570—
2015460—
2014840—
2013520—
2012Viewing310—
2011420—
2010010—
2009010—
2008720—
2007010—
2006220—
2005120—
2004320—
2003230—
2002511—
20011011—
2000311—
1999011—
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.