2003 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD
The 2003 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2003 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD, potentially affecting up to 601,302 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 08V346000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 107,417 vehicles affected
Defect: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2003-2006 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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...
View full details →Recall 07V085000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 128,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2003 WILDWOOD (T-19) WATER TANK WAS DEFECTIVE UPON INSTALLATION. *TS THE COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO THE DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING INSTALLATION ARRANGEMENT OF THE WATER TANK. AS THE CONSUMER WAS FILLING THE TANK IN HIS DRIVEWAY IT FELL TO THE GROUND. THE TANK WAS ONLY HELD BY THE CHASSIS RAILS. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHO REINSTALLED THE WATER TANK AND ADDED TWO STIFFENERS TO PREVENT FUTURE MOVEMENT AND SLIPPAGE. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE FILLING THE WATER TANK OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE WATER TANK FELL OFF WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY BY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE TRAILER. THE MODEL WAS WILDWOOD. UPDATED 10/31/2006 - THE REPAIR FACILITY ADDED STIFFENERS (CROSS BARS) TO THE WATER TANK. THE ORIGINAL INSTALLATION HAD THE TANK LIP BEING HELD ONLY BY THE CHASSIS RAILS. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2003 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD
- 1998 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 0 complaints
- 1999 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 0 complaints
- 2000 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 4 complaints
- 2001 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 12 complaints
- 2002 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 6 complaints
- 2003 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD (current)
- 2004 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 4 complaints
- 2005 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 1 complaint
- 2006 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 2 complaints
- 2007 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 0 complaints
- 2008 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 10 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 SALEM — 136 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 100 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 88 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 81 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 72 total complaints