2015 Forest River Wildwood problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (1) · Structure (1)
Safety recalls (6)
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 2015-10-13 · campaign 15V645000 · 78 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Salem recreational trailers manufactured June 2, 2015, to October 6, 2015 and 2015 Wildwood recreational trailers manufactured June 3, 2015, to October 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the tire and wheel placard incorrectly states the wheel rim and tire size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: If the incorrect tire and rim is installed, there may be instability of the vehicle when towing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected tire placard, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-453-6064. Forest River's recall number is 19-10082015-0093.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2014-11-07 · campaign 14V712000 · 40 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Salem Ice Cabin trailers manufactured October 10, 2014, to October 28, 2014, and certain model year 2015 Wildwood Ice Cabin trailers manufactured October 10, 2014, to October 22, 2014. Due to insufficient thickness, the Lippert Components-brand draw bar of the affected trailers may break.
Risk: If the draw bar breaks, the front of the trailer may fall or the trailer may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River has notified the dealers who have the affected trailers quarantined on their lots. Lippert Components personnel will reinforce the draw tube, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383. Forest River's number for this recall is 06-11032014.
Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:hanger/Bracket 2014-10-31 · campaign 14V689000 · 206 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Salem 8X16FK, 8X18RB, 8X20RD, 8X20RC, 8X20SV, 8X21RV, 8X22RDV, and 8X22RHV, and 2015 Wildwood 8X16FK, 8X18RB, 8X20RD, 8X20RC, 8X20SV, 8X21RV, 8X22RDV, and 8X22RHV ice house fishing cabin trailers manufactured September 22, 2014, to October 23, 2014. The affected trailers may have been built with frame spring hangers that may be brittle and susceptible to fracturing.
Risk: A spring hanger that fractures may result in a loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River has notified the dealers that have the affected trailers quarantined. Dealers will install a spring hanger reinforcement kit, free of charge. The recall began in late October 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383. Forest River's number for this recall is 6-102914.
Equipment:other:labels 2014-10-07 · campaign 14V625000 · 205 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Salem and Wildwood T174BH recreational vehicles manufactured September 18, 2013, to August 29, 2014. The affected vehicles may have an incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the certification and tire information labels. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: If the trailer is loaded to the specifications listed on the label, tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and will provide corrected labels to the owners, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383. Forest River's number for this recall is 2014-PLT6.
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
2020-08-18 · Unknown Or Other · 50,000 mi · 🔥 fire“this past august 2020 the back left wheel bearing snapped off taking the tire with it while in the middle of a busy highway and the mechanic said all the backing assemblys, hubs and bearings and 2 tires needed to replaced because of a bearing issue associated with the camper. the tire literally snapped right off the camper. there were cars all arou…”
2017-09-18 · Structure · 3,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 forest river wildwood travel trailer. when attempting to release the waste black tank, the contact pulled the valve as normal, but only a small amount of waste was released before it completely stopped releasing. the contact had to drive the vehicle forward and forcefully slam on the brakes to cause the vehicle to jerk i…”
2016-07-14 · Unknown Or Other · 250 mi“on or near april 27th of this year i took delivery of a brand new wildwood camper and was so extremely proud and happy with my purchase. on may 6th i and my family went camping at a local state park. less than 15 miles from my residence. during the drive to this park i was not able to reach speeds greater than 40 mph due to the trailer 'fish tailin…”
2016-06-03 · Suspension · 1,000 mi“brand new only 1 year old used only 5 times. driving and kept hearing a loud noise driving did not feel like we were in total control. he slowed down and when we got to the campground about 15 miles from our house he saw the leaf spring was hanging. could have cause my two year old and three year olds lives had we have been rolling down the inte…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.