15 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Forest River Wildcat, across model years 2003–2022. Every recall repair is free at any Forest River dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Wildcat by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Forest River Wildcat model years, the 2010 drew the most owner complaints (7).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Forest River Wildcat model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | no data |
| 2004 | 1 | no data |
| 2005 | 1 | no data |
| 2006 | 1 | no data |
| 2007 | 1 | no data |
| 2008 | 1 | no data |
| 2009 | 1 | no data |
| 2010 | 1 | 7 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | no data |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Forest River recalls 2021-2024 Dynamax trailers with faulty LED backlight circuit boards that overheat and could cause fire. Owners must have circuit disconnected by dealers by May 14, 2024.
Forest River recalls certain 2022-2023 Coachmen trailers with a risk of awning injury if it drops beyond normal operation. Owners must contact dealers for free replacement.
Forest River recalls certain 2021-2022 Coachmen trailers for potential LP gas leaks that could cause fire if ignited. Owners must have quick disconnects replaced free by dealers.
Forest River recalls 2021 Cardinal fifth wheels due to potential spare tire carrier detachment causing crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free fix.
Forest River recalls 2021 Cardinal and Wildcat RVs with misaligned furnace flues that could leak exhaust into living spaces, risking injury or death. Owners must contact customer service for free flue alignment.
When the Forest River Wildcat recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the Forest River Wildcat; the most reported area is wheels. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Forest River Wildcat complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 15 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Forest River Wildcat, covering model years 2003–2022. The most recent was issued Apr 17, 2024 (Equipment).
The 2016 Forest River Wildcat has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Equipment (11), Service Brakes, Electric (1), Electrical System (1), Tires (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Forest River dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Forest River to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Forest River dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.