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#BS-2017-FORWIL-36A62017 Forest River Wildwood
Based on reports from 7 owners and 9 recalls for this exact model.
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Based on 7 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 9 recalls.
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2 owners reported structure:body issues.
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Top cost driver: Structure:body (2 reports).
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2017 Forest River Wildwood: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 29% of all reports filed for the 2017 Forest River Wildwood, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer:plumbing Issues
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer:plumbing complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2017 Forest River Wildwood, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:plumbing-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer Issues
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2017 Forest River Wildwood, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
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Recall History (9 recalls)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers manufactured August 9, 2016, to September 6, 2016. The Federal Placard on the affected vehicles incorrectly lists the tire and rim combination. The placard states ST225/75R15 Load Range C tires with an inflation pressure of 50PSI and a rim size of 15X6.0JJ, however, the trailer is equipped with ST225/75R15 Load Range D tires that have an inflation pressure of 65PSI, installed on 15X6.0JJ rims. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Salem recreational trailers, model SMT186RB, manufactured October 13, 2016 through October 21, 2016 and model year 2017 Wildwood recreational trailers, model WDT186RB, manufactured October 7, 2016, through October 21, 2016. The Federal Placard Label and the VIN incorrectly states that the vehicle has two axles, while the vehicle is only equipped with one axle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Wildwood recreational trailers, model WDT197BH and Salem recreational trailers, model SMT197BH. The lower sidewall vent for the refrigerator was improperly installed, allowing propane gas to enter the vehicle.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Salem and Wildwood recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard on these vehicles incorrectly lists the Gross Axle Weight Rating capacity (GAWR) being 5,080 lbs, when the axles actually have a capacity of 4,400 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
TIRES
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Salem, Wildwood, XLR, Sanibel, Wildcat, Vengeance, Chaparral Lite and Columbus recreational trailers. The Federal Placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailers. Additionally, the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and 49 CFR part 567, "Certification."
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 7 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 9 recalls found for this vehicle.
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