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2005 Forest River WildcatProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2005 Forest River Wildcat, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-756 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 8%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Forest River Wildcat has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Equipment10
Power train10
Structure10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2005 Forest River Wildcat recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

8%repaired · 2020 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-756 · Nov 22, 2017 · 365,885 vehicles · 30,990 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-346 · Jul 7, 2008 · 107,417 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Forest River.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Wildcat year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Wildcat median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'21'22'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Wildcat owners report

Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2005 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT RV WITH DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RECALL PROBLEM. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BOILER TUBE IN HIS RV CRACKED AND RELEASED PRESSURIZED COOLANT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER'S RESOLUTION WAS TO INSTALL A LIGHT SHEET METAL AROUND THE BACK PART OF THE UNIT. THE REPAIR WAS…
Complaint 10262309 · Mar 12, 2009

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