2006 Forest River Wildcat
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2006 Forest River Wildcat. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
Forest river IS recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) IS present.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this solution IS exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Forest river IS working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
Owner complaints
4 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Structure › Body
Frame cracked and bent near the fifth wheel pin box housing while driving down a bumpy interstate 10 in El Paso Texas.
- Structure › Body · Unknown or other
I bought the trailer 4-1-2017. during my short second camping trip, the trailer dropped down on my truck bed rails. The trailer frame around the pin box had ripped and and broke in multiple areas. Almost lost my trailer on the interstate. The frame IS made with very thin metal.
- Wheels
All 5 tire rims (including spare) developed leaks on 2006 wild cat 5TH wheel trailer made by forest river. I was told by 4 different tire repair shops that the rims were no good because they leak , it IS not the tire but the rim, the rims are all stenciled with: 15X6 j1105 dot max load 2600 china sz. *tr
- Tires › Valve
Cracked valve stems on camper. consumer feels that the recall should be expanded further yet because it covers 2006 and he purchased his camper in 2005 . *nj the consumer stated he had his valve stems replaced on his rv. *Jb
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