NHTSA Complaint #10236844 — 2004 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10236844
Vehicle	2004 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	July 27, 2008
Date Filed	August 4, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FOREST RIVER TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE ACCELERATING AT 35 MPH, THE TRAILER FISHTAILED. BOTH AXLES SEPARATED FROM THE TRAILER. THE WELDING SHOP STATED THAT THERE WERE SUPPOSED TO BE FOUR BOLTS HOLDING THEM TOGETHER, BUT THREE HAD SHEARED AND THE STEEL USED WAS NOT THE APPROPRIATE THICKNESS TO SUPPORT A VEHICLE OF ITS CAPACITY. THERE WERE ONLY TWO WELDS ON THE TRAILER. THE WELDING SHOP HAS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/24/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/01/08. *JB

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