repaired · 2020 Q4
Equipment
Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
2008 Forest River WildwoodProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2008 Forest River Wildwood, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-756 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2008 Forest River Wildwood has problems
7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Tires
2Suspension
1Electrical system
1Equipment
1Fuel system, gasoline
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 5 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2008 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
Other: labels
Risk. THERE MAY BE CONFUSION AS TO THE PROPER REPLACEMENT TIRE IF IT IS NECESSARY.
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
2008 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Wildwood owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
NEW TIRES INSTALLED APRIL 2013 ON OUR 2008 FOREST RIVER, WILDCAT FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER BY LES SCHWAB IN FOLSOM, CA. POWERKING TOWMAX ST225/75R15 MAY 2013, FOLSOM, CA. TO PORT ANGELES, WA. AND RETURN TOTAL MILES THIS TRIP 1664. JULY 2013, FOLSOM, CA. TO ROSEBURG, ORE. AND RETURN TOTAL MILES…
WE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT OF A TIRE ON MY CAMPER TRAILER. THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED WITH DEFECTIVE TIRE VALVES, AS VERIFIED BY THE TIRE DEALER. ALL 4 TIRES ON THE CAMPER WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED AS WELL AS NEW VALVE STEMS. *TR
TOW-MASTER ST 205/75R15 MADE IN INDONESIA SIDE WALL BLOW OUT [ HAVE PICTURE OF BULGE] TWO TIRES BLEW OUT ON TRAILER WITHIN 200 KM. COMPANY WILL NOT GIVE ANY WARRANTY AT ALL. WE HAVE BOUGHT REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR ALL FOUR HUBS. *TR
Own a 2008 Wildwood?
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