2013 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 2013 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT
The 2013 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. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2013 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2013 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT, potentially affecting up to 375,411 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 13V203000 — EQUIPMENT
| 9,526 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and...
Consequence: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 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
2013 WILDCAT STERLING. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUB-STANDARD TIRES ON VEHICLE AT TIME OF DELIVERY FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FROM MAY 2012 TO AUGUST 2014, HE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS OF TIRE DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE TREAD SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE ON EACH OCCURRENCE. AFTER THE SECOND BLOWOUT, THE CONSUMER HAD ALL OF THE TIRES REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE REMAINING THREE TIRES WERE IN THE PROCESS OF SEPARATING AS WELL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LAST BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RV. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2013 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER WILDCAT
- 2008 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 3 complaints
- 2009 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 0 complaints
- 2010 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 10 complaints
- 2011 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 1 complaint
- 2012 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 3 complaints
- 2013 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT (current)
- 2014 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 1 complaint
- 2015 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 8 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 1 complaint
- 2017 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 3 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 2 complaints
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