2007 Forest River WILDWOOD LE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
1,771 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 20.0% |
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 | 2 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Tires: 2; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 |
2007: 3; 2008: 2
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10193367 · 2007-06-14 (June 14, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS A RECURRING FAILURE WITH A STRUCTURAL CRACK. THE CRACK IS LOCATED IN THE SIDE WALL THAT SUPPORTS THE SLIDE OUT ROOM. HE STATED THAT IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE AND IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10193367 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197895 · 2007-07-30 (July 30, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERYONE WHO ENTERS THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A BURNING SENSATION IN THE EYES AND DIFFICULTY BREATHING. HE IS UNSURE OF WHAT THE FUMES ARE AND FROM WHERE THEY DERIVED. THE ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CLYLINDERS, TRANSMISSION TYPE, POWERTRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, FUEL TYPE, AND MILEAGE INFORMATION WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10197895 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10201246 · 2007-08-30 (August 30, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY 16 FT (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THE TRAILER, WHICH CAUSES THE TIRES TO RUB AGAINST THE TRAILER. FOREST RIVER AND A LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER ARE CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,500. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED AXLES ON UNIT ARE TOO SHORT, CLEARANCE BETWEEN TIRE AND BODY ARE LESS THAN 1/2 INCH ON 2 OF THE 4 TIRES. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PICTURES OF THE DEFECT. UPD…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10201246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216752 · 2008-02-02 (February 2, 2008)
A TIRE BLEW OUT FROM BEAD TO BEAD. AFTER LOOKING AT ALL THE TIRES, FOUND THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING OUT ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE. I HAVE ALWAYS USED THE MAX AIR PRESSURE WHICH IS 50 PSI. THE TIRES ARE CARLISLE 205-75-15 RADIAL TRAIL CRT LOAD RANGE C. GVW IS 7780. THE TIRES CARRY 1820 LBS EACH AT 50 PSI. THE TIRES COMBINED CARRY 7280 LBS. THIS IS LESS THAN THE 7780 LBS AND SOME OF IT IS DUE TO TONGUE WEIGHT I GUESS. MY TRAILER WAS NOT OVER LOADED. I CARRIED A FULL WATER TANK OF 38 GALLONS AND FOOD. SEEMS TO ME IT SHOULD HAVE COME WITH 225-75-15 LOA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10216752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220286 · 2008-03-06 (March 6, 2008)
TRAVELING ON I-95 THROUGH JACKSONVILLE, FL. PULLING TRAILER AT 55MPH, TREAD ON TRAILER PASSENGER SIDE REAR AXLE TIRE SEPARATED DAMAGING UNDER CARRIAGE AND SIDE OF TRAILER. PUT ON SPARE TIRE, DROVE INTO JACKSON AND BOUGHT NEW RADIAL TIRE REPLACEMENT. KEPT OLD TIRE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,042 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220286 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V204000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2007-05-08 (May 8, 2007)
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SUBURBAN THREE BURNER MATCH LIGHT GAS RANGES, THE OVEN THERMOSTAT CONTROL VALVE CAN ALLOW GAS FLOW TO THE OVEN BURNER WHEN THE OVEN CONTROL KNOB IS PUSHED IN AND NOT FULLY IN THE CORRECT POSITION TO LIGHT THE PILOT.
Consequence: IF THE OVEN CONTROL KNOB WAS DEPRESSED FOR SOME TIME BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT LIGHT, THE EXCESS GAS IN THE OVEN COULD CAUSE A FLASH AT THE OPENING OF THE OVEN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH SUBURBAN TO REPLACE THE OVEN THERMOSTAT CONTROL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBURBAN AT 1-423-775-2131, EXT. 1, OR FOREST RIVER AT AT 1-503-831-5410.
NHTSA campaign record ↗10V454000 · Equipment
Reported: 2010-10-01 (October 1, 2010)
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
NHTSA campaign record ↗