2002 Forest River Wildcat problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1) · Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:leaf (1) · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2011-12-29 · Tires · 2,000 mi“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 dam…”
2009-09-10 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“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# 08…”
2006-06-26 · Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:leaf“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 manufact…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.