2008 Forest River WILDWOOD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 7 complaints (71.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 28.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 28.6% |
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 | 5 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
Tires: 5; Electrical System: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Suspension: 1; Suspension:Rear: 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 | 5 |
| 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: 5; 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 (5). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2008: 5; 2009: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 10225758 · 2008-04-25 (April 25, 2008)
PURCHASED NEW. TOWED LESS THAN 150 MILES, TANDEM AXLE FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER. LEFT REAR AXLE "U" BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED AT THE FACTORY CAUSING REAR AXLE TO SHIFT REARWARD THE LENGTH OF THE LEAF SPRING DESTROYING THE REAR AXLE, BRAKE WIRES TORE LOOSE, "U" BOLTS BENT BEYOND USE, REAR LEAF SPRING AND MOUNTING POCKETS BENT. OTHER SECONDARY DAMAGE TO CAMPER. WORKING ON HAVING TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THIS IS A WORKMANSHIP FAILURE. I'VE SEEN OTHERS LISTED ON FORUMS BY THIS MANUFACTURER, APPEARS TO BE A QUALITY CONTROL TREND. THE ACCIDEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225758 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10229280 · 2008-05-30 (May 30, 2008)
FIRST TRIP OUT WITH A 2008 FOREST RIVER XLR 30X12 TOYHAULER AND HEARD A LOUD BOOM. PULLED OVER AND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS BLOWN. IT HAPPENED AT 60-65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH AND I FELT THE BRAKE DRUM TO CHECK IF IT WAS HOT FROM MAYBE DRAGGING BRAKES, BUT IT WAS COOL. THE TIRES HAVE UNDER 250 MILES ON THEM. THE TRAILER WAS DAMAGED FROM THE TREAD SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE, AND THE WIRING FOR THE BRAKES WAS RIPPED APART ON THAT AXLE. AFTER GETTING THE TRAILER HOME I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THE TIRE WAS MANUFACTURED IN …
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229280 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10248611 · 2008-11-12 (November 12, 2008)
AUGUST 2006 I PURCHASED A 28-FOOT TRAVEL TRAILER FROM MY LOCAL DEALER IN HELENA MONTANA. THE TRAVEL TRAILER IS MANUFACTURED BY FOREST RIVER. IN THE BARELY 14 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THE TRAVEL TRAILER, THE TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND ARE AGAIN IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. (LESS THAN 5,000 MILES.) AN AXLE HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED. I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE AS IT WAS BUILT WITH DEFECTIVE OR UNDER-RATED PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AND ONLY WANTS TO REPLACE THE TIRES YET AGAIN. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CONTIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10248611 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249916 · 2008-11-26 (November 26, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON JUNE 17, 2008, THE ELECTRICAL AWNING BEGAN TO COLLECT WATER, WHICH PREVENTED IT FROM RETRACTING ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSOR USED TO RETRACT THE AWNING DID NOT EXIST AND WAS REPLACED WITH A MANUAL AWNING. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CONVERTER BOX BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAN FOR THE CONVERTER BOX WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONVERTER BOX WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER RETURNED THE CONVERTER BOX TO THE M…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10249916 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10251627 · 2008-12-12 (December 12, 2008)
TOW-MASTER ST 205/75R15 MADE IN INDONESIA SIDE WALL BLOW OUT [ HAVE PICTURE OF BULGE] TWO TIRES BLEW OUT ON TRAILER WITHIN 200 KM. COMPANY WILL NOT GIVE ANY WARRANTY AT ALL. WE HAVE BOUGHT REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR ALL FOUR HUBS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251627 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10253971 · 2009-01-06 (January 6, 2009)
WE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT OF A TIRE ON MY CAMPER TRAILER. THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED WITH DEFECTIVE TIRE VALVES, AS VERIFIED BY THE TIRE DEALER. ALL 4 TIRES ON THE CAMPER WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED AS WELL AS NEW VALVE STEMS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10253971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10808023 · 2015-12-02 (December 2, 2015)
NEW TIRES INSTALLED APRIL 2013 ON OUR 2008 FOREST RIVER, WILDCAT FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER BY LES SCHWAB IN FOLSOM, CA. POWERKING TOWMAX ST225/75R15 MAY 2013, FOLSOM, CA. TO PORT ANGELES, WA. AND RETURN TOTAL MILES THIS TRIP 1664. JULY 2013, FOLSOM, CA. TO ROSEBURG, ORE. AND RETURN TOTAL MILES THIS TRIP 894. DEC. 2014, FOLSOM, CA. TO ROCKLIN, CA. AND RETURN TOTAL MILES THIS TRIP 20. NO OTHER TRIPS WERE MADE IN 2014 DUE TO KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERIES. JUNE 12, 2015 DEPARTED FOLSOM, CA., TIRE A BLEW OUT FIVE MILES SOUTH OF…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,767 miles reported. Look up ODI 10808023 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.
07V487000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2007-10-16 (October 16, 2007)
CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE LABEL LOCATED ON THE LOWER ROADSIDE FRONT OF THE UNIT CONTAINS AN IMPROPER LISTING OF THE TIRE AND RIM.
Consequence: THERE MAY BE CONFUSION AS TO THE PROPER REPLACEMENT TIRE IF IT IS NECESSARY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL THE CORRECTED FEDERAL COMPLIANCE TAG AND TIRE LOAD INFORMATION TO THE DEALERS OR RETAIL CUSTOMERS. THEY CAN BE PLACED OVER THE INCORRECT LABEL AFTER CLEANING THE SURFACE WITH ALCOHOL. CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 574-534-3167.
NHTSA campaign record ↗17V756000 · Equipment
Reported: 2017-11-22 (November 22, 2017)
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 could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗