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2013 Forest River Wildwood Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Forest River Wildwood has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 375,411 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 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…

EQUIPMENT 13V203000 2013-05-17 9,526 affected
Defect

Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone,…

Consequence

If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle…

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

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

“My rear axle bent wearing the tires down to the belt. The axles are rated for 3500 pounds each or 7000 maximum for both. The weight of the unit empty is 6575 with a maximum cargo of 1107 pounds, for a total weight of 7682. The manufacturer is essentially telling me to overload it by their safety…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2018-04-07

“Travel trailer frame cracked above the rear spring hanger both sides.”

SUSPENSION · reported 2017-01-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 forest river wildwood. While driving 65 mph, the passenger side wheel of the camper suddenly failed. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the axle was bent and caused excessive wear to both tires. The trailer was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2016-05-27

“I purchase a 2013 wildwood x-lite 195bh, made by forestriver from boat n rv in ridgeland sc on 9-26-2012,I live 45 miles from there store,I had planned on useing the camper in oct. 2012,but my wife had gotten sick (cancer). We waited until she was better and was going to use it labor day 2013,the…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2013-09-03

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 forest river wildwood 27rls5 rv. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact was alerted by another driver that the front tire had exploded. The vehicle was maneuvered onto the emergency lane where the tire was replaced with the spare tire. The contact noticed the…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2013-02-22
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 2013 Forest River Wildwood as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.