2003 Forest River Wildcat problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Equipment:appliance:refrigerator (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2017-11-22 · campaign 17V756000 · 365,885 vehicles
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 2013-20
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
2024-01-25 · Equipment:appliance:refrigerator · 🔥 fire“the contact owed a 2003 forest river wildcat equipped with a dometic refrigerator model 2652/2682 gas absorption,. the contact stated that while the rv was parked under a barn, the vehicle spontaneously caught fire. the rv burned to the frame. the barn structure, an unknown chevrolet truck, a tractor, equipment, and other structures were also dest…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.