2021 Forest River Wildcat problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2021 Forest River Wildcat.
Recalls filed by Forest River
Equipment #21V059000 · 2021 · 53 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021 wildcat travel trailer models wct247rxx-or and wct276fkx-or. the safety chains do not meet the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) and could potentially break.
Risk: Safety chain breakage could cause the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety chains with correctly rated safety chains, free of charge. the recall began february 22, 2021. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5410. forest river's number for this recall is 22-1189.
Equipment #21V141000 · 2021 · 21 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021 cardinal caf345rlx, caf366dvle, caf390fbx and 2021 wildcat wcf336rls, wcf368mb vehicles. the furnace flue may become misaligned due to insufficient furnace hold screws that allow movement during travel.
Risk: A misaligned furnace flue can allow furnace exhaust to leak into the living space, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will secure the furnace and align the flue, free of charge. the recall began march 24, 2021. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-296-7700. forest river's number for this recall is 15-1302.
Equipment, Tires #21V145000 · 2021 · 309 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021 cardinal and wildcat fifth wheels trailers. the spare tire carrier may be installed incorrectly, allowing it to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: A detached spare tire carrier can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will secure the spare tire carrier, free of charge. the recall began march 24, 2021. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-296-7700. forest river's number for this recall is 15-1304.
Equipment #24V272000 · 2024 · 4,480 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2022 forest river cardinal, wildcat, 2018-2019 cedar creek, 2021 columbus, 2023 continental cargo, 2021-2024 dynamax dx3, dynamax dynaquest xl, dynamax isata, forest river ibex, 2022-2024 dynamax europa, forest river nobo, 2022-2023 forest river sandstorm, shockwave, stealth, and 2021-2023 dynamax force trailers. the led backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.
Risk: A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will disconnect and cut the circuit powering the led backlights and terminate the wiring, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed by may 14, 2024. owners may contact suburban customer service at 1-574-247-9235 option 5; cardinal & wildcat customer service at 1-574-296-7700; cedar creek customer service at 1-260-593-4000; columbus customer service at 1-574-821-1487; contine
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
No owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.
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FAQ
Does the 2021 Forest River Wildcat have recalls?
NHTSA lists 4 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2021 Wildcat. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2021 Forest River Wildcat problems?
No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for this model year.