NHTSA recall 21V059000
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Forest River Wildcat
Reported Feb 8, 202153 vehicles affectedForest River, Inc.Maker’s number 22-1289
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Wildcat Travel Trailer models WCT247RXX-OR and WCT276FKX-OR. The safety chains do not meet the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and could potentially break.
The risk
Safety chain breakage could cause the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety chains with correctly rated safety chains, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1189.