2007 Forest River Wildwood LE Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 6, 2010 · 5 owner complaints analyzed

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Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Forest River Wildwood LE. The most reported problem area is tires (3 complaints, 60%), typically at around 1,771 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2007 Forest River Wildwood LE problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Tires3 · ~1,771 mi
Structure2 · ~1,500 mi
Equipment1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Tires360%1,771——
Structure240%1,500——
Equipment120%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2007, with 3 complaints
2007: 3200732008: 220082

n = 5 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2007 Forest River Wildwood LE recalls (2)

Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.

EquipmentOct 1, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V454000 · 2,207 vehicles

Problem: Forest river is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.

Risk: An overheated receiver could cause a fire.

Fix: Forest river is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on january 28, 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539.

Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerMay 8, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V204000 · 188 vehicles

Problem: On certain fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with suburban three burner match light gas ranges, the oven thermostat control valve can allow gas flow to the oven burner when the oven control knob is pushed in and not fully in the correct position to light the pilot.

Risk: If the oven control knob was depressed for some time before lighting the pilot light, the excess gas in the oven could cause a flash at the opening of the oven, possibly resulting in personal injury.

Fix: Forest river is working with suburban to replace the oven thermostat control free of charge. The recall began on march 30, 2007. Owners may contact suburban at 1-423-775-2131, ext. 1, or forest river at at 1-503-831-5410.

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.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Traveling on i-95 through jacksonville, fl. Pulling trailer at 55mph, tread on trailer passenger side rear axle tire separated damaging under carriage and side of trailer. Put on spare tire, drove into jackson and bought new radial tire replacement. Kept old tire. *tr

Tires · received Mar 6, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10220286

A tire blew out from bead to bead. After looking at all the tires, found that the tires were wearing out on the outside edge. I have always used the max air pressure which is 50 psi. The tires are carlisle 205-75-15 radial trail crt load range c. Gvw is 7780. The tires carry 1820 lbs each at 50…

Tires · received Feb 2, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10216752

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 forest river work and play 16 ft (na). The contact stated that there was no clearance between the tire and the trailer, which causes the tires to rub against the trailer. Forest river and a local authorized dealer are currently investigating the failure. The failure and…

Tires · received Aug 30, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10201246

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 forest river wildwood le. The contact stated that everyone who enters the vehicle experiences a burning sensation in the eyes and difficulty breathing. He is unsure of what the fumes are and from where they derived. The engine size, number of clylinders, transmission…

Equipment · received Jul 30, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10197895

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 forest river wildwood le. The contact stated that he has a recurring failure with a structural crack. The crack is located in the side wall that supports the slide out room. He stated that it has been repaired twice and is currently at the dealer to be repaired again. No…

Structure · received Jun 14, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10193367

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Forest River Wildwood LE?

Owners most often report tires, structure, equipment problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 3 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Forest River Wildwood LE?

Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2007 Forest River Wildwood LE a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Wildwood LE model years, the 2007 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.