Forest River TRAVEL TRAILER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
44 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
3,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 44 complaints (29.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 13 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 6 |
| Suspension:Multiple Axle | 5 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 5 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 2 |
Tires: 13; Structure:Frame And Members: 6; Suspension:Multiple Axle: 5; Tires:Tread/Belt: 5; Suspension: 4; Structure: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 20 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 20; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 24 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2005: 9; 2006: 12; 2007: 13; 2008: 6; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10204509 · 2007-10-01 (October 1, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOREST RIVER WILD WOOD (NA) TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED MINOR BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, WHICH THE CONTACT REPAIRED HIMSELF. THE WHEEL WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER, HE WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE TRAILER BECAUSE THE FAILURE COULD RECUR. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V121000 (WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS AND BOLTS) WAS REFERENCED. THE ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, TRANSMISSION TYPE, POWERTRAIN, FUEL TYPE, AND FUEL SYSTEM WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204509 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10608854 · 2014-07-08 (July 8, 2014)
WHILE TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND, JUST CROSSED MASON-DIXON LINE ON THE INTERSTATE, HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE LEFT FRONT OF MY 5TH WHEEL CAMPER. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WIRING GOING TO THE SLIDEOUT AND PART OF THE STRUCTURE. THE TIRE APPEARED TO SEPARATE AT THE TREAD AREA WHICH SHOWED ALSO TO APPEAR TO NOT BE SEALED TO THE CARCASS AND WAS NOT CLEAN BETWEEN TREAD AND CARCASS. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON 06 JULY 2014 ON MY RIGHT REAR. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC THAT PROVIDED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE INDICATED THAT IT APPEARED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED AT CARCAS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10608854 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 |
2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 0