2004 Forest River Wildwood Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Nov 29, 2017 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Wildwood years
Not enough data 14th of 31 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Forest River Wildwood. That ranks 14th out of 31 Wildwood model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is equipment (2 complaints, 67%). 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 2004 Forest River Wildwood problems

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

Equipment2
Structure1 · ~5,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Equipment267%———
Structure133%5,000——

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2008, with 2 complaints
2008: 2200822014: 120141

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2004 Forest River Wildwood recalls (2)

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

EquipmentNov 22, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V756000 · 365,885 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.

Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerJul 7, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V346000 · 107,417 vehicles

Problem: Forest river is recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Fix: Forest river is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.

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.

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…

Structure · received Mar 27, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10575167

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 forest river wildwood. The contact received a recall notice for the dometic refrigerator. He stated that the remedy to repair the issue was not satisfactory because it stated that a heat shield would be placed over the tubing, which would only contain the fire. The remedy…

Equipment · received Dec 4, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10250711

Own a dometic refrigerator in my rv. At the time the boiler cracked, my refrigerator was not included in recall, now that it is included, dometic will not fix it because my warranty is out. The recall letter does not state any information about having a warranty at this time on the product, it is…

Equipment · received Aug 11, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10237740

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Forest River Wildwood?

Owners most often report equipment, structure problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Forest River Wildwood?

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

Was the 2004 Forest River Wildwood a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Wildwood model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.