The 2008 Forest River Wildwood has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 366,148 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT17V7560002017-11-22365,885 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…
EQUIPMENT07V4870002007-10-16263 affected
Defect
CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE LABEL LOCATED ON THE LOWER ROADSIDE FRONT OF THE UNIT CONTAINS AN IMPROPER LISTING OF THE TIRE AND RIM.
Consequence
THERE MAY BE CONFUSION AS TO THE PROPER REPLACEMENT TIRE IF IT IS NECESSARY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MAIL THE CORRECTED FEDERAL COMPLIANCE TAG AND TIRE LOAD INFORMATION TO THE DEALERS OR RETAIL CUSTOMERS. THEY CAN BE PLACED OVER THE INCORRECT LABEL AFTER CLEANING THE SURFACE WITH ALCOHOL. CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1,…
Complaints by component
TIRES
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
SUSPENSION
1
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
Total complaints10
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“New tires installed april 2013 on our 2008 forest river, wildcat fifth wheel travel trailer by les schwab in folsom, ca. Powerking towmax st225/75r15 may 2013, folsom, ca. To port angeles, wa. And return total miles this trip 1664. July 2013, folsom, ca. To roseburg, ore. And return total miles…”
“Tow-master st 205/75r15 made in indonesia side wall blow out [ have picture of bulge] two tires blew out on trailer within 200 km. Company will not give any warranty at all. We have bought replacement tires for all four hubs. *tr”
“We experienced a blowout of a tire on my camper trailer. The tires were installed with defective tire valves, as verified by the tire dealer. All 4 tires on the camper were removed and replaced as well as new valve stems. *tr”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2008 forest river wildwood. Immediately after purchasing the vehicle on june 17, 2008, the electrical awning began to collect water, which prevented it from retracting on its own. The dealer stated that the sensor used to retract the awning did not exist and was replaced with…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2008 forest river wildwood. Immediately after purchasing the vehicle on june 17, 2008, the electrical awning began to collect water, which prevented it from retracting on its own. The dealer stated that the sensor used to retract the awning did not exist and was replaced with…”
“August 2006 I purchased a 28-foot travel trailer from my local dealer in helena montana. The travel trailer is manufactured by forest river. In the barely 14 months I have owned the travel trailer, the tires have been replaced once and are again in need of replacement. (less than 5,000 miles.) an…”
“August 2006 I purchased a 28-foot travel trailer from my local dealer in helena montana. The travel trailer is manufactured by forest river. In the barely 14 months I have owned the travel trailer, the tires have been replaced once and are again in need of replacement. (less than 5,000 miles.) an…”
“August 2006 I purchased a 28-foot travel trailer from my local dealer in helena montana. The travel trailer is manufactured by forest river. In the barely 14 months I have owned the travel trailer, the tires have been replaced once and are again in need of replacement. (less than 5,000 miles.) an…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Forest River Wildwood as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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