2006 Forest River Wildwood
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2006 Forest River Wildwood. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 2006 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.
Owner complaints
2 complaints1 involved a crash
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
TL* the contact owns a 2006 forest river wildwood trailer. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle she noticed that the base had a split next to the i-beam which caused the vehicle to fish tail and subsequently crash. The dealer has not diagnosed the cause of the failure. A complaint…
TL* the contact owns a 2006 forest river wildwood trailer. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle she noticed that the base had a split next to the i-beam which caused the vehicle to fish tail and subsequently crash. The dealer has not diagnosed the cause of the failure. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were not applicable. Updated 06/17/10. *Lj updated 10/12/10
- Structure › Frame and members
Noticed the a frame was starting to bend upwards. When the repair shop checked it out they saw the a frame was breaking away at the weld line. Upon further inspection there was missing weld spots and a large crack in the a frame. There was also no cross members from the front of the unit to the axle. The model of trailer IS a grand surveyor which IS not a listed choice under forest river. *Tr
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.
Every Forest River Wildwood model year
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