2011 Forest River Wildcat problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2011 Forest River Wildcat.
Recalls filed by Forest River
Equipment #10V355000 · 2010 · 155 units
Problem: Forest river is recalling certain model year 2011 wildcat travel trailers manufactured from january 1, 2010 through july 22, 2010. the information for the models' gross vehicle weight rating, gross axle weight rating, tires, rims, and air pressure was incorrectly inputted in the corporate computer system. as a result, the gross axle weight rating label and the tire label on the vehicles is incorrect and may lead an owner to inadvertently overload the vehicle.
Risk: An overload condition may result in an axle or tire failure increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest river will be mailing corrected labels to retail purchasers, and/or to dealers. the safety recall began on august 9, 2010. owners may contact forest river at 1-574-206-7600.
Equipment #17V756000 · 2017 · 365,885 units
Problem: 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, pursuit, concord, leprechaun, freelander, orion and prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 coachmen apex and catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 shasta oasis and revere recreational trailers, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguishe
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 thi
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 1 NHTSA owner complaint. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2011 Forest River Wildcat have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2011 Wildcat. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2011 Forest River Wildcat problems?
In 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is tires.