AutoDefect IQ

2007 Forest River Wildwood Le problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Tires (2) · Tires:tread/Belt (1) · Structure (1)

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Complaints
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Recalls
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Service bulletins
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Crashes reported
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Fires reported
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Deaths

Safety recalls (1)

Equipment 2010-10-01 · campaign 10V454000 · 2,207 vehicles

Defect: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.

Risk: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Fix: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.

What owners report

2008-03-06 · Tires:tread/Belt · 2,042 mi

“traveling on i-95 through jacksonville, fl. pulling trailer at 55mph, tread on trailer passenger side rear axle tire separated damaging under carriage and side of trailer. put on spare tire, drove into jackson and bought new radial tire replacement. kept old tire. *tr…”

2008-02-02 · Tires

“a tire blew out from bead to bead. after looking at all the tires, found that the tires were wearing out on the outside edge. i have always used the max air pressure which is 50 psi. the tires are carlisle 205-75-15 radial trail crt load range c. gvw is 7780. the tires carry 1820 lbs each at 50 psi. the tires combined carry 7280 lbs. this is less t…”

2007-08-30 · Tires · 1,500 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2007 forest river work and play 16 ft (na). the contact stated that there was no clearance between the tire and the trailer, which causes the tires to rub against the trailer. forest river and a local authorized dealer are currently investigating the failure. the failure and current mileages were 1,500. no other vehicle in…”

2007-07-30 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer

“tl*the contact owns a 2007 forest river wildwood le. the contact stated that everyone who enters the vehicle experiences a burning sensation in the eyes and difficulty breathing. he is unsure of what the fumes are and from where they derived. the engine size, number of clylinders, transmission type, powertrain, fuel system, fuel type, and mileag…”

2007-06-14 · Structure

“tl*the contact owns a 2007 forest river wildwood le. the contact stated that he has a recurring failure with a structural crack. the crack is located in the side wall that supports the slide out room. he stated that it has been repaired twice and is currently at the dealer to be repaired again. no other vehicle information was available.…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.