2002 Forest River Wildwood recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
1 safety recall, most serious first
1. Equipment
What's wrong, in plain English: A part or accessory supplied with the vehicle. CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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.
What could happen: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix: FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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…
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 2002 WILDWOOD.
- Book a repair at any authorized Forest River dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 07V085000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Manufacturer hotline: 1-888-446-5157.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Summary: CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 YOU 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,
Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 2002 Forest River Wildwood owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Wheels / tires (3), Equipment (1), Suspension (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (5)
07/23/2008 · Equipment
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FOREST RIVER, WHO IS THE MANUFACTURER OF MY TRAVEL TRAILER THAT DOMETIC HAS FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE REFRIGERATOR IN MY TRAILER AND THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL LEAK THAT CAN DEVELOP AND CAUSE A FIRE. AFTER CONTACTING DOMETIC AND FINDING OUT THAT MY UNIT IS ONE OF THE RECALL UNITS THEY INFORMED ME THAT I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE D…
07/27/2005 · Wheels / tires
WE TOOK OUR VACATION THIS YEAR AND WENT TO CANADA. WHEN I SET UP OUR CAMPER, I NOTICED WE HAD A TIRE WITH A BULGE IN THE SIDE WALL. WE DID FIND A DEALER IN CANADA THAT HANDEDE THESE TIRES AND GOT IT REPLACED. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT CARLSLILE HAD LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES WE HAD ON OUR CAMPER. SO THEY REPLACED THE BAD ONE, FOR A CHARGE. WHILE WE…
06/21/2005 · Wheels / tires
RETURNING HOME FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE VACATION AND WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 60 MPH WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD THUD AND LOOKED IN THE SIDE MIRROR AND SAW THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAP BLEW OFF THE TIRE AND RIPPED OFF OUR FOREST RIVER 36CKSS 5TH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS FENDER SKIRT AND DAMAGED THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF TRAILER. ALL 4 TIRES PLUS THE SPARE WERE NEW ON OUR 2002 T…
03/31/2005 · Suspension
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A TRIP IN THE MOJAVE DESERT AND STOPPED FOR FUEL AT HWY 395 AND HWY 58 INTERSECTION. I NOTICED THAT ONE OF MY TRAILER TIRES HAD NO TREAD LEFT ON IT AND THAT THE OTHER ONE WAS STARTING TO WEAR VERY BADLY ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE. IT WAS THE RIGHT REAR TIRE THAT LOST ITS TREAD AND WAS LOOSING AIR AND IT WAS PUTTING EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE…
07/27/2004 · Wheels / tires
BLEW CARLISLE 225X75X15 LOAD RANGE "D" TIRE AND DAMAGED MY TRAILER. I PAID FOR A REPLACEMENT TIRE, AND DID NOT SEEK A REPLACEMENT FROM CARLISLE BECAUSE THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. WHILE AT THE TRAILER DEALER GETTING A BID ON REPAIRS I FOUND ANOTHER TIRE WITH A SEPARATION. I SENT THIS BACK TO CARLISLE AND THEY SENT ME A NEW ONE. WHILE AT A TIRE DEALER…