2015 Forest River Wildcat problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (2) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2018-08-21 · campaign 18V550000 · 5,847 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle.
Risk: If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22/30-0824.
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:other:labels 2015-03-04 · campaign 15V128000 · 94 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Wildcat WCF275CKX, WCF272RLX, WCF295RSX, WCF293REX, WCF282RKX, and WCF312BHX recreational fifth wheel trailers manufactured November 6, 2014, to February 18, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Federal Certification Labels that incorrectly state the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) to be 13,000lbs. when the correct GVWR is 11,999lbs. As such, these trailers fail to conform to Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: If the trailer is overloaded, the trailer pin box (the connection point for the trailer to the vehicle) may fail, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and will send corrected Federal Certification Labels, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600.
What owners report
2025-04-28 · Unknown Or Other“out frame is bent on both sides above the shackles towards the driver side about 5”. insurance said it wear and tear. we do traveling healthcare and are stuck outside of an area we can work as it’s where we stay when on contract. we can’t find anywhere to work on it either.…”
2018-05-11 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“2015 forest river wildcat 5th wheel. consumer writes in regards to microwave malfunction which caused a fire inside vehicle. *ld *js…”
2016-03-01 · Wheels“tl* the contact owns a 2015 forest river wildcat. while driving at approximately 25 mph, the front driver side tire started smoking. the driver extinguished the tire. an automotive mechanic came out and diagnosed that the brake needed to be disconnected on the front driver side tire. the brake was disconnected. while driving approximately 30 mph, t…”
2016-03-01 · Wheels · 🔥 fire“forest river wildcat maxx year 2015 ; brake front driver side locked up going 30-35 mph entering xpress way outsider sacramento calif. and started smoking responding to fire extinguisher. on road worker fixed by disconnecting brake. started again and 3 remaining brakes locked. he again disconnected them and we traveled 700 plus miles to mesa arizo…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.