The 2009 Wildcat 510 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 74 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
TRAILER HITCHES10V1910002010-05-0774 affected
Defect
WILDCAT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 510 AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 510LT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TONGUE ASSEMBLY. THE PINTLE EYE USED IN THE TONGUE ASSEMBLY DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL LOAD RATING FOR THE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
THE PINTLE EYE COULD FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TONGUE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
FIELD KIT MODIFICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILDCAT AT 800-627-3954.
Complaints by component
TIRES
2
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Towing a fifth wheel trailer.11,400 lbs gvw. Approx speed was 55-60 mph. Tires at recommended pressure. 80psi. Tires on trailer were st225/75/15. Four tire failures within 100 miles. 3 blowouts and 1 with bubbled sidewall. Extensive damage to the trailer. The tires were bct brand. Installed march…”
“Specialty tires on trailers, tires blow out at current highway speeds without warning causing vehicle damage and possible loss of control resulting in injury to occupants, vehicle and other vehicles. My incident resulted in property damage only to the trailer, but could have been much worst.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Wildcat 510 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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