Model year

2017 Forest River Wildcat

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 14, 2017 to Jun 26, 2019.

Recall campaigns covering this model year3372k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2017 trailer
Severity index0.02017 trailers average 7.3
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2017 Forest River Wildcat peaked in 2017, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.75120171201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

50% of complaints about the 2017 Forest River Wildcat name electrical system

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Electrical system
1
Stability and traction control
1
Wheels
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

3 recall campaigns cover the 2017 Forest River Wildcat

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2017 Forest River Wildcat
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
18V-550Aug 21, 2018Break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from…Electrical system5,847Repair or modification
17V-756Nov 22, 2017These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the…Equipment365,885Part replacement
17V-282Apr 26, 2017Federal Placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailersTires71Label or owner notice
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2017 Forest River Wildcat

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jun 26, 2019Failure Jun 23, 20197,000 milesWheelersburg, OHWheels

    WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 75 BELOW LEXINGTON KY, I EXPERIENCED TWO BLOWOUTS ON EACH SIDE OF MY CAMPER 3 MONTHS APART. I HAVE HAD THE CAMPER FOR THREE YEARS AND THE TIRES ARE ONLY 3 1/2 YEARS OLD WITH GOOD TREAD ON THEM. I CONTACTED THE COMPANY AND RECEIVED NO RESULTS.

    NHTSA complaint 11222743
  2. Filed Aug 14, 2017Failure Jul 30, 2017600 milesReno, NVElectrical system, Electronic stability control (esc)

    RE: 2017 WILDCAT MAXX MODEL T32BHXS PURCHASE DATE: MAY 22, 2017 DEAR MR. MAGNACCA: I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU MY RECENT PURCHASE OF THE ABOVE CITED TRAVEL TRAILER WHICH HAS SERIOUS MANUFACTURE DEFECTS AND POSES A RISK OF HEALTH AND SAFETY TO ME AND MY FAMILY. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. PART OF THE DEFECTS FIRST PRESENTED ON OUR FIRST CAMPING TRIP IN LATE MAY WHEN THE SLIDERS WOULD NOT FUNCTION. WE RETURNED THE COACH TO SPRAD'S RV AND WAS TOLD IT WAS AN 'ELECTRICAL' ISSUE AND WAS REPAIRED. ON JULY 30, 2017, WE FOUND THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AS WE PREPARED TO LEAVE FOR A LONG PLANNED CAMPING TRIP. AFTER USING THE MANUAL CRANK TO HOOK UP THE TRAILER TO TOW, WE PROCEEDED ON OUR TRIP UNDER THE MISTAKEN BELIEF THAT THE BATTERY WOULD RECHARGE ONCE WE WERE HOOKED UP TO SHORE POWER. THAT DID NOT HAPPEN AND THE COACH REACHED AN INSIDE TEMPERATURE OF 109 DEGREES. FROM THAT POINT FORWARD BEGAN A NIGHTMARE WEEK FOR ME AND MY GUESTS. I HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED SUCH POOR SERVICE WITH ANY BUSINESS IN MY LIFE. DURING THE ENTIRE EPISODE THAT I WILL DETAIL BELOW, NEVER ONCE DID ANYONE INFORM ME THAT THERE WAS A 1-800 NUMBER TO CALL FOR ROADSIDE SERVICE. DEFECTS KNOWN AT THIS TIME: 'FAULTY WIRING 'CONVERTER (INSTALLED IMPROPERLY) '2 BATTERIES (WILL NOT TAKE A CHARGE) 'INCONSISTENT POWER TO ALL PLUGS IN THE COACH 'MISALIGNED CRANK HOLE FOR BACK SLIDER 'NO ACCESS OR HOLE FOR LIVING ROOM SLIDER 'GFCI MALFUNCTION 'NO MANUAL ABILITY TO RETRACT AWNING (WITHOUT A PROFESSIONAL) 'TRIM PULLING AWAY FROM COACH 'CABLE AND TV NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY 'HANDLE ON BLACK WATER TANK IS MISSING

    NHTSA complaint 11015118
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.