How many recalls does the 2010 Forest River Wildcat have?

The 2010 Forest River Wildcat has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2010 Forest River Wildcat has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2010 Forest River Wildcat?

Of 10 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is suspension.

2010 Forest River Wildcat Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2010 Forest River Wildcat has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 365,885 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 17V756000 2017-11-22 365,885 affected

Defect

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…

Consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

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…

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION

EQUIPMENT

POWER TRAIN

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

TIRES

WHEELS:HUB

Total complaints10

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Two component issues on 2010 forest river 31thsb 1 - lippert axle hub brake drum failure. Multiple failures of these axles and lippert have not issued a recall. My trailer lost the wheel from the axle, with the brake drum still attached to the wheel. Fortunately, we were not traveling at highway…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2021-08-20

“Two component issues on 2010 forest river 31thsb 1 - lippert axle hub brake drum failure. Multiple failures of these axles and lippert have not issued a recall. My trailer lost the wheel from the axle, with the brake drum still attached to the wheel. Fortunately, we were not traveling at highway…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2021-08-20

“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 forest river wildcat. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v756000 (equipment); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2017-11-22

“The trailer blew tires on opposite sides traveling on I-35 in a straight direction, in one week. Repair service said that the bearing had failed with no replacements available new axles would need purchased. I found replacement bearings and now the service provider says the hubs are bad.…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2015-07-19

“Cpsc#i11b0689a. Fifth wheel trailer. Consumer stated the wheel hub caught fire on the interstate and the wheel came off. *ln ...update 01/20/12 *bf the axles were replaced. Updated 03/21/12”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2011-11-28

“Cpsc#i11b0689a. Fifth wheel trailer. Consumer stated the wheel hub caught fire on the interstate and the wheel came off. *ln ...update 01/20/12 *bf the axles were replaced. Updated 03/21/12”

SUSPENSION · reported 2011-11-28

“Cpsc#i11b0689a. Fifth wheel trailer. Consumer stated the wheel hub caught fire on the interstate and the wheel came off. *ln ...update 01/20/12 *bf the axles were replaced. Updated 03/21/12”

WHEELS:HUB · reported 2011-11-28

“Cpsc#i11c0582a. 2010 forest river wildcat trailer. Consumer stated the rear axle hub caught fire and the face of the hub completely came apart. *ln the consumer stated the part that came off, was the part that held the lug bolts to which the tire was attached.”

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE · reported 2011-11-28

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Forest River Wildcat as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.