Model year record

2007 Forest River Wildwood Le recalls & problems

The 2007 Forest River Wildwood Le has 2 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is tires (3 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints5filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentOct 1, 2010

Equipment

Recall 10V4540002,207 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Risk: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Fix: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.

EquipmentMay 8, 2007

Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V204000188 vehicles

Problem: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SUBURBAN THREE BURNER MATCH LIGHT GAS RANGES, THE OVEN THERMOSTAT CONTROL VALVE CAN ALLOW GAS FLOW TO THE OVEN BURNER WHEN THE OVEN CONTROL KNOB IS PUSHED IN AND NOT FULLY IN THE CORRECT POSITION TO LIGHT THE PILOT.
Risk: IF THE OVEN CONTROL KNOB WAS DEPRESSED FOR SOME TIME BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT LIGHT, THE EXCESS GAS IN THE OVEN COULD CAUSE A FLASH AT THE OPENING OF THE OVEN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Fix: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH SUBURBAN TO REPLACE THE OVEN THERMOSTAT CONTROL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBURBAN AT 1-423-775-2131, EXT. 1, OR FOREST RIVER AT AT 1-503-831-5410.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Typical mileage*
TiresTread/belt	3	—
StructureFrame and members	2	—
EquipmentRecreational vehicle/trailer	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Tires › Tread/belt
TRAVELING ON I-95 THROUGH JACKSONVILLE, FL. PULLING TRAILER AT 55MPH, TREAD ON TRAILER PASSENGER SIDE REAR AXLE TIRE SEPARATED DAMAGING UNDER CARRIAGE AND SIDE OF TRAILER. PUT ON SPARE TIRE, DROVE INTO JACKSON AND BOUGHT NEW RADIAL TIRE REPLACEMENT. KEPT OLD TIRE. *TR
Mar 5, 2008 · 2,042 miles
Tires
A TIRE BLEW OUT FROM BEAD TO BEAD. AFTER LOOKING AT ALL THE TIRES, FOUND THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING OUT ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE. I HAVE ALWAYS USED THE MAX AIR PRESSURE WHICH IS 50 PSI. THE TIRES ARE CARLISLE 205-75-15 RADIAL TRAIL CRT LOAD RANGE C. GVW IS 7780. THE TIRES CARRY 1820 LBS EACH AT 50 PSI. THE TIRES COMBINED CARRY 7280 LBS. THIS IS LESS THAN THE 7780 LBS AND SOME OF IT IS DUE TO TONGUE WEIGHT I GUESS. MY TRAILER WAS NOT OVER LOADED. I CARRIED A FULL WATER TANK OF 38 GALLONS AND FOOD. SEEMS TO ME IT SHOULD HAVE COME WITH 225-75-15 LOAD RANGE D. I HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES WITH THESE NEW TIRES. WHAT A DIFFERENCE ON HOW THE TRAILER RUNS NOW. IT DOES NOT BOUNCE UP AND DOWN LIKE IT USE…
Jan 19, 2008
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY 16 FT (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THE TRAILER, WHICH CAUSES THE TIRES TO RUB AGAINST THE TRAILER. FOREST RIVER AND A LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER ARE CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,500. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED AXLES ON UNIT ARE TOO SHORT, CLEARANCE BETWEEN TIRE AND BODY ARE LESS THAN 1/2 INCH ON 2 OF THE 4 TIRES. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PICTURES OF THE DEFECT. UPDATED 09/21/07 *TR
Aug 1, 2007 · 1,500 miles
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERYONE WHO ENTERS THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A BURNING SENSATION IN THE EYES AND DIFFICULTY BREATHING. HE IS UNSURE OF WHAT THE FUMES ARE AND FROM WHERE THEY DERIVED. THE ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CLYLINDERS, TRANSMISSION TYPE, POWERTRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, FUEL TYPE, AND MILEAGE INFORMATION WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Jul 23, 2007
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS A RECURRING FAILURE WITH A STRUCTURAL CRACK. THE CRACK IS LOCATED IN THE SIDE WALL THAT SUPPORTS THE SLIDE OUT ROOM. HE STATED THAT IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE AND IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
May 31, 2007

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.