2001 Forest River WILDWOOD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
2,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 10 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 3 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Structure:Body: 3; Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars: 3; Tires:Tread/Belt: 3; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Tires: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 9 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. 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 10021344 · 2003-06-10 (June 10, 2003)
BELT SHIFT/CAP SEPARATION..............I AM A SERVICE MANAGER AT A CAMPER DEALERSHIP,WE SELL 80 TO 85 UNITS A MONTH.I HAVE FOUR CAMPERS HERE WITH SEPARATED TIRES AND DAMAGE AND TWO TO THREE THAT HAVE CALLED IN WITH DAMAGE FROM SEPARATED TIRES.SOME OF MY CUSTOMERS PURCHASED A NEW CAMPER AND WENT TO DISNEY WORLD WHICH FROM HERE IS ABOUT 656 MILES AND HAD THREE OF FOUR TIRES ON THE GROUND SEPERATE.CARLISLE TIRES HAVE A PROBLEM AND WITH SUCH A LOAD ON THESE TIRES FROM A CAMPER ITS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE MORE THAN CAMPER DAMAGE HAPPENS.I HAVE FIVE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021344 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048280 · 2003-12-24 (December 24, 2003)
THE VEHICLE HAD A WATER LEAK WHICH DAMAGED THE LIGHTING SYSTEM, KITCHEN CABINET(S), AND FLOOR. *AK THE WATER DAMAGE WAS EXTENSIVE IN THE COMPONENTS OF THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10048280 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10086928 · 2004-08-16 (August 16, 2004)
I HAVE A 2001 25' ROCKWOOD ULTRALITE TRAVEL TRAILER. IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH CARLISLE ST205/75R14 STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES. ALL 4 WHEELS PLUS THE SPARE WAS THIS TIRE. WE USE THIS TRAILER VERY LITTLE MAYBE AVERAGING 1500 MI/YEAR. ON AUGUST 6,2004 THE FINAL CARLISLE BLEW OUT ON INTERSTATE 10 NEAR TALLAHASSIE, FL. EVERY ONE OF THE 5 BLOWOUTS OCCURRED ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. 3 ON I95, 1 ON I75, AND 1 ON I10. MY MAX SPEED IS 65 MPH. I CHECK THE TIRES AND PRESSURE BEFORE I TAKE THE TRAILER OUT. THERE WAS NO WARNING ON ANY OF THE BLOWOUTS. I B…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10086928 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165566 · 2006-08-15 (August 15, 2006)
ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE CARLISLE TRAILER TIRES (ST205 75R15) BLEW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. THEY TOTALLY SHREDDED AND THE STEEL BELTS WERE PROTRUDING . THESE TIRES WERE ON A 2001 5TH WHEEL TRAILER AND HAD A MINIMAL NUMBER OF MILES ON THEM, APPROXIMATELY 2000 MILES. THEY APPEARED TO BE IN GREAT CONDITION AND WERE PROPERLY INFLATED AT THE TIME OF THE BLOW OUTS. EACH TIME WE REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A NEW AND DIFFERENT BRAND TRAILER TIRE. THE 3 BLOWOUTS HAPPENED WITHIN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10165566 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10211265 · 2007-12-09 (December 9, 2007)
THE WHOLE ROOF LEAKED AND COULD HAVE COME OFF ON THE HOOD BECAUSE OF ALL THE ROT FROM THE LEAK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10211265 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10214494 · 2008-01-11 (January 11, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER ROOF WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND ROTTING OUT THE ROOF DECKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. UPDATED 5/6/08 *CN UPDATED 05/06/08 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10214494 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10225328 · 2008-04-22 (April 22, 2008)
FOREST RIVER PUT THE RUBBER ROOF ON WRONG AND IT LET WATER IN AND ROTTED THE ROOF UNDER IT. THIS LET THE ROOF COME LOOSE AND COME OFF ON THE ROOD. I HAVE SEEN A LEST THREE OF THERE TRAILERS DO IF. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10225328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10242827 · 2008-09-18 (September 18, 2008)
6"-8" LONG LONGTITUDAL CRACKS IN THE FRAME ABOVE EACH AXLE ON BOTH SIDES OF A 2001 CARDINAL 29 FIFTH-WHEEL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10242827 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V085000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2007-03-05 (March 5, 2007)
CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600,
NHTSA campaign record ↗