1999 Forest River Fifth Wheel Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Fifth Wheel years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Forest River Fifth Wheel. That is the most of any Fifth Wheel model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is equipment (1 complaints, 33%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 3owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Forest River Fifth Wheel problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 33% | 7,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Forest River Fifth Wheel recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Forest River Fifth Wheel.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Frame cracking (PE04013) — opened Feb 2, 2004, closed Jun 18, 2004.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 (NA) FOREST RIVER FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V756000 (EQUIPMENT); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REMEDY WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KIDDE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME…
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 (na) forest river fifth wheel sierra 365 saq (na) motor home. The contact stated that a failure occurred with the weight of the vehicle and it felt unstable. It was diagnosed that both axles were bent. Forest river replaced the axles, tires, and updated the springs. The…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 forest river wildcat fifth wheel. The contacted stated that the tires were worn out. The manufacturer stated that she needed a certain metal band on her vehicle for the axle. The manufacturer also stated that it would take four years for the vehicle to be repaired. The…
Other Forest River Fifth Wheel years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 Fifth Wheel | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Forest River Fifth Wheel?
Owners most often report equipment, structure, suspension problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Forest River Fifth Wheel?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Forest River Fifth Wheel a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Fifth Wheel model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.