2011 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT
The 2011 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2011 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT, potentially affecting up to 366,040 vehicles.
Recall 17V756000 — EQUIPMENT
| 365,885 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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...
View full details →Recall 10V355000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 155 vehicles affected
Defect: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 WILDCAT TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2010 THROUGH JULY 22, 2010. THE INFORMATION FOR THE MODELS' GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING, GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING, TIRES, RIMS, AND AIR PRESSURE WAS INCORRECTLY INPUTTED IN THE CORPORATE COMPUTER SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING LABEL AND THE TIRE LABEL ON...
Consequence: AN OVERLOAD CONDITION MAY RESULT IN AN AXLE OR TIRE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER WILL BE MAILING CORRECTED LABELS TO RETAIL PURCHASERS, AND/OR TO DEALERS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-206-7600.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DOT 1KMM16A 1710 TIRES WERE ON THIS 2011 FOREST RIVER FIFTH WHEEL PURCHASED JULY 19TH 2011. IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA A STATE INSPECTION IS REQUIRED. IT PASSED THE FIRST INSPECTION WHEN TRAILER WAS REGISTERED IN AUGUST OF 2011. WHEN INSPECTED IN AUGUST OF 2012, THE INSPECTION FAILED DUE TO TIRES HAVING DRY ROT, A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF BLOWING OR SEPARATING . I KEEP THE TRAILER ON A CONCRETE PAD WITH TIRE COVERS. CONCERN IS I WAS LUCKY THAT I REQUIRE A STATE INSPECTION ANNUALLY, IF NOT I WOULD NEVER GUESS THAT THE TIRES WERE BAD. THEY LOOK FINE TO ME WITH LOTS OF TREAD AND NO APPARENT CRACKS OR SEPARATION. IF NOT FOR A PROFESSIONAL LOOKING AT TIRES I WOULD HAVE KEPT RUNNING THEM TILL THE 5 YEAR MARK OF HAVING THEM THEN INSPECTED OR REPLACED. THUS THE TIRE COULD HAVE FAILED BEFORE THEN AND CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2011 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER WILDCAT
- 2006 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 5 complaints
- 2007 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 10 complaints
- 2008 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 3 complaints
- 2009 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 0 complaints
- 2010 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 10 complaints
- 2011 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT (current)
- 2012 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 3 complaints
- 2013 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 1 complaint
- 2014 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 1 complaint
- 2015 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 8 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 1 complaint
Other FOREST RIVER Models
- FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 191 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 183 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 158 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 139 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SALEM — 136 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 100 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 88 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 81 total complaints