2003 Forest River Wildwood
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2003 Forest River Wildwood. 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.
Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, 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
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy
Forest river will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). 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 you 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
2 complaints
Latest complaints
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
2003 wildwood (T-19) water tank was defective upon installation. *ts the complaint IS in reference to the defective manufacturing installation arrangement of the water tank. as the consumer was filling the tank in his driveway it fell to the ground. the tank was only held by the chassis rails.…
2003 wildwood (T-19) water tank was defective upon installation. *ts the complaint IS in reference to the defective manufacturing installation arrangement of the water tank. as the consumer was filling the tank in his driveway it fell to the ground. the tank was only held by the chassis rails. the rv was taken to a repair shop who reinstalled the water tank and added two stiffeners to prevent future movement and slippage. *nm
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Dt*: the contact stated while filling the water tank of the travel trailer in the driveway, the water tank fell off with no prior warning. the trailer was taken to an independent repair shop, who determined that the cause of the problem was due to improper assembly by a manufacturer defect.…
Dt*: the contact stated while filling the water tank of the travel trailer in the driveway, the water tank fell off with no prior warning. the trailer was taken to an independent repair shop, who determined that the cause of the problem was due to improper assembly by a manufacturer defect. repairs were made to the trailer. the model was wildwood. updated 10/31/2006 - the repair facility added stiffeners (cross bars) to the water tank. the original installation had the tank lip being held only by the chassis rails. *nm
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10178433This is a document that describes how to take the required photos to assess the slideroom mechanism for adjustment and function.
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