Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 21V-059 · 2021 Forest River Wildcat
Forest River, Inc. recall 21V-059 covers 53 2021 Forest River Wildcat for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on February 8, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q4) shows 57% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V059000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Wildcat Travel Trailer models WCT247RXX-OR and WCT276FKX-OR. The safety chains do not meet the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and could potentially break.
The risk
Safety chain breakage could cause the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety chains with correctly rated safety chains, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1189.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
57%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.