The 2002 Forest River Wildcat has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 128,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT07V0850002007-03-05128,000 affected
Defect
CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST…
Complaints by component
EQUIPMENT
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
STRUCTURE
1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“On three occasions, carlisle tires properly maintained and inflated to their published specifications blew out causing extensive damage to a fifth wheel trailer. Vehicle was being operated at 60 mph when the failure occurred. Tires were returned to carlisle for inspection and they stated they were…”
“Tl*-the contact owns a 2002 forest river wildcat rv. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model number rm2652. The contact observed a fatigue crack in the boiler tube, which caused coolant solution to leak. The release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. He…”
“Tl*-the contact owns a 2002 forest river wildcat rv. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model number rm2652. The contact observed a fatigue crack in the boiler tube, which caused coolant solution to leak. The release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. He…”
“Dt*: the contact stated three tires blew out on the travel trailer. Upon inspecting of the vehicle the weld was noticed to be broken where the rear spring connects to the frame. The contact stated that the broken weld may be the reason for the tire failures. The dealership has been alerted and…”
“Dt*: the contact stated three tires blew out on the travel trailer. Upon inspecting of the vehicle the weld was noticed to be broken where the rear spring connects to the frame. The contact stated that the broken weld may be the reason for the tire failures. The dealership has been alerted and…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Forest River Wildcat as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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