2013 Forest River Wildwood problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (4)
Safety recalls (2)
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.
Equipment 2013-05-17 · campaign 13V203000 · 9,526 vehicles
Defect: Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and Tracer; P
Risk: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2020-08-05 · 511213 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a document that describes how to take the required photos to assess the slideroom mechanism for adjustment and function.
What owners report
2018-04-10 · Suspension“my rear axle bent wearing the tires down to the belt. the axles are rated for 3500 pounds each or 7000 maximum for both. the weight of the unit empty is 6575 with a maximum cargo of 1107 pounds, for a total weight of 7682. the manufacturer is essentially telling me to overload it by their safety placards. upon contacting the manufacturer the usual…”
2017-09-01 · Suspension“travel trailer frame cracked above the rear spring hanger both sides.…”
2016-06-15 · Suspension“tl* the contact owns a 2013 forest river wildwood. while driving 65 mph, the passenger side wheel of the camper suddenly failed. upon inspection, it was discovered that the axle was bent and caused excessive wear to both tires. the trailer was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to a weight overload issue. the contact …”
2013-09-22 · Unknown Or Other“i purchase a 2013 wildwood x-lite 195bh, made by forestriver from boat n rv in ridgeland sc on 9-26-2012,i live 45 miles from there store,i had planned on useing the camper in oct. 2012,but my wife had gotten sick (cancer). we waited until she was better and was going to use it labor day 2013,the camper came with 1 (one) set of jacks on the rear,i …”
2013-02-27 · Suspension · 700 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 forest river wildwood 27rls5 rv. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact was alerted by another driver that the front tire had exploded. the vehicle was maneuvered onto the emergency lane where the tire was replaced with the spare tire. the contact noticed the front and rear axle were both faulty which resulted i…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.