2006 Forest River Wildwood Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2 safety recalls on file

The 2006 Forest River Wildwood has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash.

The most-reported problem area is Structure (1 report).

2Recalls
2Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2006 Forest River Wildwood recalls

Fire extinguisher may fail to discharge in a fire

Recall 17V756Nov 22, 2017365,885 vehicles affected

Some fire extinguishers installed in certain recreational vehicles, cargo trailers and restroom trailers may have clogged internals, so they may not discharge as expected or may need excessive force to activate.

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Recall 08V346Jul 7, 2008107,417 vehicles affected

Most common 2006 Forest River Wildwood problems

Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Structure1
Equipment1

What owners report

2009-09-11, Equipment
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
2009-04-16, Structure
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

2006 Forest River Wildwood questions

Does the 2006 Forest River Wildwood have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2006 Forest River Wildwood: Fire extinguisher may fail to discharge in a fire; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Forest River Wildwood?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Structure (1), Equipment (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2006 Forest River Wildwood has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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