CarRecallWatchThe 2013 Forest River Wildwood has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Suspension (4 reports).
2Recalls
5Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2013 Forest River Wildwood recalls
Fire extinguisher may fail to discharge in a fire
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.
Most common 2013 Forest River Wildwood problems
Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
What owners report
MY REAR AXLE BENT WEARING THE TIRES DOWN TO THE BELT. THE AXLES ARE RATED FOR 3500 POUNDS EACH OR 7000 MAXIMUM FOR BOTH. THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIT EMPTY IS 6575 WITH A MAXIMUM CARGO OF 1107 POUNDS, FOR A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 7682. THE MANUFACTURER IS ESSENTIALLY TELLING ME TO OVERLOAD IT BY THEIR SAFETY PLACARDS. UPON CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER THE USUAL RUN AROUND TELLING ME IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY ETC, AND I MUST HAVE OVERLOADED IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE A BROKEN AXLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WOULD BE DISASTROUS. I BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE THE UNDERSIZED AXLES, TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I WAS NOT TOWING WHEN THIS HAPPENED I NOTICED THE TIRES AND BENT AXLE IN MY YARD THANKFULLY. *TT *TR
TRAVEL TRAILER FRAME CRACKED ABOVE THE REAR SPRING HANGER BOTH SIDES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL OF THE CAMPER SUDDENLY FAILED. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE AXLE WAS BENT AND CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO BOTH TIRES. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A WEIGHT OVERLOAD ISSUE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT ALLOWED WAS 3,500 POUNDS, BUT THE TRAILER ALONE WEIGHED 3,150 WITHOUT ANYONE INSIDE THE CAMPER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
I PURCHASE A 2013 WILDWOOD X-LITE 195BH, MADE BY FORESTRIVER FROM BOAT N RV IN RIDGELAND SC ON 9-26-2012,I LIVE 45 MILES FROM THERE STORE,I HAD PLANNED ON USEING THE CAMPER IN OCT. 2012,BUT MY WIFE HAD GOTTEN SICK (CANCER). WE WAITED UNTIL SHE WAS BETTER AND WAS GOING TO USE IT LABOR DAY 2013,THE CAMPER CAME WITH 1 (ONE) SET OF JACKS ON THE REAR,I BOUGHT ANOTHER SET FOR THE FRONT,AS I WAS PUTTING ON THE RIGHT SIDE JACK ON THE FRONT OF THE FRAME,I NOTICED THERE WAS A CREASE ON THE FRAME WITH RUST SHOWING,I INSTALLED THE JACK AND WENT TO THE LEFT SIDE TO INSTALL THE OTHER ONE,TO MY SURPRISE,THE FRAME WAS BROKEN,I CALL BOAT N RV AND WENT DOWN THERE THE NEXT DAY,I GAVE THEM PICTURE'S OF IT AND A
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD 27RLS5 RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE FRONT TIRE HAD EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRONT AND REAR AXLE WERE BOTH FAULTY WHICH RESULTED IN THE TIRE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
2013 Forest River Wildwood questions
Does the 2013 Forest River Wildwood have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2013 Forest River Wildwood: Fire extinguisher may fail to discharge in a fire; Equipment. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Forest River Wildwood?
Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Suspension (4), Unknown Or Other (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2013 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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