27 of the
145 complaints filed about the Forest River Wildwood
are about the body and structure —
19% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2001.
The contact owns a 2025 Forest River Wildwood. The contact stated that the door on the trailer could be wiggled from the inside and was not properly secured to the trailer. The contact saw sawdust near the heating system after removing the propane service cover, and the water heater overheated. The front left side of the trailer was fractured due to the screws rusting and fracturing from water leaking into the trailer. The contact stated that there was water and wet surfaces near all the windows. The contact stated that the failure started since the trailer was purchased, placing it on land as a place of residency, and the trailer never moved afterwards. The trailer had not been taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issues. The approximate failure mileage was 2.
NHTSA complaint #11752050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forest river put large plastic panels for the underbelly on my 2022 wildwood 29vbud.Two of the panels have come lose and were hanging down dragging on ground and a third came off with a 1x1 piece of wood.I don't know where the panel and piece of wood came off at.
NHTSA complaint #11658653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
*The large coroplast panels that line the underbelly detach and fall off while driving. These panels are very large (about 4 x 6). * These panels came off while we were towing it on the interstate and mountainous roads. They could potentially cause an accident. * The camper is set to be inspected Nov. 16th to assess why they are falling off and to order replacement panels (They are necessary to protect the wires and lines underneath from wildlife and weather and therefore will have to be replaced.) * These are just coroplast panels that are screwed in. We did not know they had come off until we reached our destination and saw some remaining panels were hanging. These were resecured with duct tape. The 2 pictures attached are from our camper. They show what the panels look like, how they are attached, and an area where some are missing.
NHTSA complaint #11552718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I was towing our 2018 Forest River Wildwood 370BL down I 10 coming into Tucson AZ on our way back to Alabama from California when we were approx 20 miles away from our overnight stop in Tucson. I notice that the camper was moving up and down with the bumps and dips and even made contact with the top of my bed on the passenger side causing damage. After attempts to find a mobile RV repair facility that would look at it failed, I called the Lippert, the company listed on the fifth wheel pin box. After removing the exterior panels at their direction It was obvious that there was major damage to the welds themselves on the frame. Speaking to Lippert reps, they agreed over the phone that this was a failure in the frame. The flex caused by these breaks also caused major structural damage to the exterior walls, slides, floor, interior walls, seals, gutters, and roof. As of now my AC condensation is now dripping down through the walls because of a separation of the exterior wall near the roof line and gutter. This could have been a life altering event to my family and those around us on I 10 if this would have completely failed.
NHTSA complaint #11532069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the mid summer of 2021 I purchased a 2021 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD TRIM LEVEL 178BHSK VIN # [XXX] for a considerable amount of money., I have had nothing but problems with this trailer and now the water leak ( for a second time on a second location) has damaged the integrity of the floor structure. With mold growing, a trailer I can NEVER level and wobbles terribly and many problems. I want this trailer to be bought back. I would like to know what I need to do to have someone consider these issues as I have children and refuse to camp in a trailer with Mold , spongy floors from damage and a door that never closes no matter how flat the ground is. I would like a response as currently my trailer is in the 1000 islands RV Gan shop yet again. I have every warranty and protection on this unit and want it gone.im very upset. Please let me know how I can start this process. I have already contact the better business bureau and explained my concerns at the dealer level to management. I LIVE IN CANADA and it wont allow me to put in my proper address.. your website is difficult to navigate and nothing available for Canadian support??? INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11518851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2022 Forest River Wildwood. The contact stated that while driving the RV at an undisclosed speed, another motorist notified her of an issue with the RV. After stopping to inspect the RV, it was discovered that the underbelly of the RV had loosened and was dragging along the road surface. The underbelly was temporally reattached to the subframe. The contact stated that later while driving, the exterior roof lining of the RV became unsecured, detached, and flew up in the air. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 100.
NHTSA complaint #11469831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2022 Forest River Wildwood. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the trailer started swaying. The contact veered to the side of the road. Upon inspecting the trailer to determine the cause of the failure, the contact noticed that one of the underbelly pins had detached and flew off and the remaining pins were loosened. The RV was taken to the dealer for repair; however, after the dealer had repaired the RV, the contact inspected the RV and noticed that the pins were still not screwed into the frame. The dealer was notified and repaired the RV. Additionally, the contact stated while driving, she was informed by another driver that the two propane tanks were dragging underneath the trailer. The contact veered to the side of the road and noticed that the plastic covering the propane tanks had separated. The contact stated that the metal rod that maintained the propane tank secured into the holder and plate had detached. The contact stated that the propane tanks were significantly damaged. The contact stored the propane tanks in the trunk of the vehicle. However, while she was removing the tanks, she noticed that one of the propane tanks seemed empty though it was full at the time she stored it in the trunk. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified through email and by voicemail. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 250.
NHTSA complaint #11466739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shortly after purchasing our RV, we noticed one of the trailer exterior doors would not stay closed. We inspected the rig and saw what looked like a small rubber seam separation. Called ins and filed a claim but they said keep moving and keep an eye on it as it was a small separation. The trailer was back on the road about 30 miles when my Husband noticed it sagging and almost resting on our truck bed. We pulled over to see if we were imagining such an issue and found that the rig had literally separated from the frame. The bottom almost out of the master, the master closet crumbled the steps up to the room became dislodged. It became completely un-towable & could have resulted in a horrible outcome had my Husband not looked back to see where the trailer was sitting in comparison to our truck. This was deemed totaled by our insurance company & NOT covered due to no collision or natural disaster!
NHTSA complaint #11461137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE CAMPER WAS PARKED IN A CAMPGROUND ON A GRAVEL CAMPSITE. THE FRESH WATER TANK WAS BEING FILLED WHEN IT DROPPED TO THE GROUND BECAUSE THE SUPPORT BEAM BENT AND WAS NOT FASTENED TO THE FRAME CORRECTLY. NEITHER OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY OR CAMPER INSURANCE WILL COVER AS THEY STATE IT IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #11407884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RV'S FRONT END STARTED TO SLIP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CAMPER WAS CRACKING FROM THE OUTSIDE INTO THE INSIDE OF THE BEDROOM AND SEPARATING. ADDITIONALLY, THE WELDS FRACTURED AROUND THE PROPANE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT FORWARDED AN EMAIL TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CAMPER USUALLY STORED JEFF BRIGHT RV SERVICES & SALES (2109 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD, ROCK FALLS, IL 61071). THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RV WAS UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED.*DT*DT*DT*DT*DT CONSUMER STATED CRACKS ARE WORSENING.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED FOREST RIVER OFFERED 2021 HERTIAGE GLEN 370BL LTZ CUSTOM BUILT AND THE CONSUMER ACCEPTED THE OFFER. *TR *JB*JB
NHTSA complaint #11365570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON HIGHWAY 87 NORTH OF GREAT FALLS MT. AT ABOUT 4:40 IN THE AFTERNOON ON SEPTEMBER 4TH 2020, THE TREAD OF REAR TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY 2016 FOREST RIVER TRAVEL TRAILER CAME APART FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE. AFTER GETTING THE TRAILER BACK UNDER CONTROL AND BROUGHT TO A SAFE STOP IT WAS NOTICED THAT SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGED WAS CAUSED TO THE TRIM SURROUNDING, ABOVE AND BEHIND THE TIRE, AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE TRAILERS PLUMBING THAT WAS BEHIND THE TIRE, ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO THE UNDERNEATH OF THE TRAILER INCLUDING THE WIRES FOR THE TRAILER BREAKS BEING TORN OUT FROM THE HUB. THE TREAD THAT CAME OFF THE TIRE ALONG WITH SOME OF THE BROKEN PLUMBING STRUCK THE CAR THAT WAS BEHIND US. LUCKILY AFTER TALKING WITH THE INDIVIDUAL, THE DAMAGE THAT THEIR CAR SUBSTAINED WAS MINIMAL. THEY WERE ALONG WITH MYSELF WAS GLAD THAT IT WAS A RENTAL AND THEY BOUGHT THE EXTRA INSURANCE.
NHTSA complaint #11353591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUPPORT FRAME THAT HELD THE FRESH WATER TANK ON THE TRAILER DETACHED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING OUT. WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR WHEN THE TRAILER STRUCK A HOLE OR SPEED BUMP, THE WATER TANK PLACED PRESSURE ON THE VEHICLE'S FRAME, WHICH CAUSED IT TO DROP DOWN AND BEND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE TANK AND HAD PUNCTURED TWO HOLES IN THE PLASTIC WATER TANK, CAUSING WATER. TO LEAK OUT. THE TRAILER WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.
NHTSA complaint #11277067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PIPES FROM THE BATHROOM FROZE. AS A RESULT, THE SINK AND SHOWER PIPES BUSTED WHEN THEY UNFROZE CAUSING WATER TO FLOOD THE ENTIRE BATHROOM. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THERE WAS MOLD IN THE BATHROOM. THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A CERTIFIED FOREST RIVER DEALER (ADDRESS UNKNOWN) WHERE IT WAS PENDING REPAIRS HOWEVER THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOLD IN THE BATHROOM AND UNDERBELLY OF THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REMOVED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT'S SON REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO THE MOLD EFFECTING HIS HEALTH. THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE CONTACT NO LONGER FELT SAFE DRIVING THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DUE TO MOLD STILL BEING PRESENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11088960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRAILER WAS PURCHASED NEW AT BEST RV IN TURLOCK CA. IT'S STORED ON A DRY DRIVEWAY IN CA. NO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO RAIN OR SNOW. THE NUTS ATTACHING THE BODY TO THE FRAME ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND DETERIORATING. THE BOLTS FOR THE SUSPENSION ARE ALSO RUSTED. INCORRECT NUTS AND BOLTS WERE USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE TRAILER AND ARE UNSAFE. IF THE NUTS FURTHER DETERIORAT THEN THERE IS A CHANCE THE BODY OF THE TRAILER WILL DETACH FROM THE FRAME. I HAVE SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AND BOTH SAY THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER RUST. BUT THE INCORRECT PARTS WERE USED ARE ARE CAUSING THE ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11052081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE THE WASTE BLACK TANK, THE CONTACT PULLED THE VALVE AS NORMAL, BUT ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF WASTE WAS RELEASED BEFORE IT COMPLETELY STOPPED RELEASING. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FORWARD AND FORCEFULLY SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO JERK IN ORDER FOR MORE WASTE TO RELEASE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO REPEAT THE ACTION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JOHN'S RV (242 BLASTMASTER ROAD LEXINGTON, SC, 29072; 803-359-2957) WHO REDIRECTED THE VALVE THAT THE WASTE WAS RELEASED FROM; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY EMAIL AND BY PHONE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
NHTSA complaint #11023934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE TOWING THE TRAILER THROUGH A CONSTRUCTION ZONE IN TUCSON AZ THE RIGHT TOUNGE FRAME RAIL BENT. THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE FROM LANE TO LANE OF ABOUT 15 INCHES. THE TRAILER WAS TILTING WHILE THE TOW VEHICLE WAS LEVEL ON THE LOWER LANE GOING THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE. *DT CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10958596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD. WHILE REVERSING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AXLE DETACHED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10862667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BUT THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD SOMEONE OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND THE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT HESITATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
NHTSA complaint #10575167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2013 WILDWOOD 36 FT. TRAVEL TRAILER . TURNING THE OVEN ON THE CAMPER GOT REALLY HOT .HAD THE EXHAUST FAN ON OVER THE STOVE .WENT OUTSIDE TO SEE IF THE VENT WAS OPEN AND THERE WAS NO OUTSIDE VENT .CALLED FOREST RIVER THERE RESPONSE WAS IT HAS A CHARCOAL FILTER SO THE HOOD SYSTEM DID NOT NEED TO BE PIPED OUTSIDE. I STATED WHERE DOES ALL THE HEAT GO IN MY CAMPER IS THIS NOT A HEALTH HAZARD SINCE THE STOVE RUNS OF PROPANE.THE WALL BEHIND STOVE AND SIDE OF REFRIGERATOR ARE TO HOT FOR ME. FUEL SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT AS SPECIFIED IN ANSI/NFPA 1192 STANDARDS ON RVS STATES SEALED COMBUSTION AND DIRECT VENTING TO THE OUTSIDE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PROPANE APPLIANCES. I AM TRYING TO FIND AN ANSWER TO WHY THERE IS NO OUTSIDE VENT. BEEN TRYING TO RESOLVED THIS BETWEEN FOREST RIVER AND RIVA. RIVA HAS BEEN HELPFUL IN TRYING TO GET AN ANSWER FOR ME FROM FOREST RIVER BUT AFTER THREE DAYS STILL NO WORD.
NHTSA complaint #10521165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NOTICED THE A FRAME WAS STARTING TO BEND UPWARDS. WHEN THE REPAIR SHOP CHECKED IT OUT THEY SAW THE A FRAME WAS BREAKING AWAY AT THE WELD LINE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THERE WAS MISSING WELD SPOTS AND A LARGE CRACK IN THE A FRAME. THERE WAS ALSO NO CROSS MEMBERS FROM THE FRONT OF THE UNIT TO THE AXLE. THE MODEL OF TRAILER IS A GRAND SURVEYOR WHICH IS NOT A LISTED CHOICE UNDER FOREST RIVER.
NHTSA complaint #10265675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.