2010 Forest River Wildcat problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 1 recall and 7 owner complaints on file for the 2010 Forest River Wildcat, including 2 fires. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Other: 1 recall, 1 complaint
Recall 17V756000 (22/11/2017): EQUIPMENT
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 trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it
Fix: 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 click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.
Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 5 complaints
What a tech checks: Bearings, brake magnets, worn shackle bolts and bent axles. A trailer that wears tires on the inside edge or pulls to one side usually has an axle or suspension problem. Before you buy: Bolts tight, springs not flat, brakes apply with the breakaway pin pulled.
Chassis and towing lessons · Trailer guide
Motorhome chassis: 2 complaints
What a tech checks: The chassis (Ford, Freightliner, Mercedes, Ram) is serviced by the chassis maker's dealer, not the RV shop. RV techs handle the house, not the drivetrain. Before you buy: Chassis recalls are fixed free at the chassis maker's dealer.
Structure, roof and leaks: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Roof sealant, seams, window and slide seals, and the frame. Water intrusion shows up as delamination, soft floors and stained ceilings months after the leak started. Before you buy: Press the sidewalls and walk the floor; look at every seam and seal.
Roof, leaks and body lessons · Seals and leaks guide
Tires: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Age, load range and pressure. RV tires age out before they wear out, and an underrated tire on a heavy trailer is a blowout waiting to happen. Before you buy: Read the DOT date and the load range on the sidewall.
Chassis, towing and tires lessons · Trailer guide
What owners reported to NHTSA
11/30/2021, SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN: 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 speed. Tire rolled underneath the trail causing damage to the side and underside of trailer. Lippert are aware of these con
09/30/2015, SUSPENSION: 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. MANUFACTURER SAYS THEY DON'T HAVE A RECALL SET-UP BUT WILL SALE AXLES TWO FOR ONE. FORUMS ARE SHOW THIS AS A PROBLEM EXPERIENCED BY
07/28/2011, STRUCTURE: LIPPERT COMPONENT INDUSTRIES BUILDS FRAMES FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, TRAVEL TRAILERS, AND FIFTH WHEELS. THEY DID INSTALL (HAVE SINCE STOPPED INSTALLATION) AXLES WITH SEALED BEARING SYSTEMS AS PART OF THE FRAME BUILD. IN READING NUMEROUS MESSAGE BOARDS (AND THROUGH PERSONAL EXPERIENCE) THESE ARE EXTREMELY PRONE TO FAILURE AND FAILURE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY COULD CAUSE FIRES, LOSS OF CONTROL OF TRAILER, AND
05/20/2011, TIRES: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT WITH TRAIL EXPRESS POWER TOURING TIRES, SIZE ST225/75/R15 AND DOT 1KMM16A. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE INSPECTION SHOP WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE TIRE TREAD WAS SEPARATING AND THERE WERE CRACKS ON THE SIDE OF THE TREAD. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE
04/12/2018, EQUIPMENT: 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 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALER IN SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE
01/13/2012, SUSPENSION: 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.
Looking at a 2010 Forest River Wildcat?
The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.