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2001 Forest River WildwoodProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2001 Forest River Wildwood, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints100 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem5Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 28, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Forest River Wildwood has problems

10 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
Structure50
Tires40
Equipment10

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

1 recall

2001 Forest River Wildwood 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.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-085 · Mar 5, 2007 · 128,000 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A 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

2001 vs. every other Wildwood 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 Wildwood median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Forest River Wildwood, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ROAD WHEEL & TIRE FAILURESPE02065 · closed Jan 9, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What Wildwood owners report

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

FOREST RIVER PUT THE RUBBER ROOF ON WRONG AND IT LET WATER IN AND ROTTED THE ROOF UNDER IT. THIS LET THE ROOF COME LOOSE AND COME OFF ON THE ROOD. I HAVE SEEN A LEST THREE OF THERE TRAILERS DO IF. *TR
Complaint 10225328 · Apr 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER ROOF WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND ROTTING OUT THE ROOF DECKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. UPDATED 5/6/08 *CN UPDATED 05/06/08 *TR
Complaint 10214494 · Jan 11, 2008
THE VEHICLE HAD A WATER LEAK WHICH DAMAGED THE LIGHTING SYSTEM, KITCHEN CABINET(S), AND FLOOR. *AK THE WATER DAMAGE WAS EXTENSIVE IN THE COMPONENTS OF THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. *SC
Complaint 10048280 · Dec 24, 2003

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