2012 Forest River Wildcat problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1) · Service Brakes (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
2023-10-04 · Tires“st235/80r16 tire load rang e before going on a trip, i noticed the tire had lost about 10 lbs of pressure compared to the other tires. i found no leak or hazard in the tire, like a screw or nail, so i raised the tire to pressure. (80 psi) while travelling at 60 mph i noticed the tire's temperature was about 8 - 10 degrees hotter than the other tir…”
2017-08-13 · Unknown Or Other · 20,000 mi“traveling on highway at 50 miles per hour the fresh water tank which was half full in my 5 th wheeler, the crossmember that holds tank sheared the 2 6mm self drilling screws that holdes the crossmember to chassis the crossmember had provision for 4 self drilling screws but only 2 had been installed at the factory result was half full water …”
2013-11-05 · Service Brakes · 10 mi“after first pull with 5th wheel the brakes on the coach would not stop even set to max gain and manual control, took to back to dealer to have issue looked into. they said nothing wrong. took back home and adjusted the pads to hard drag, (i am a professional mechanic) still brakes do not stop coach. took coach back to dealer after camping season to…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.