How many recalls does the 2012 Forest River Wildcat have?

The 2012 Forest River Wildcat has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2012 Forest River Wildcat has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2012 Forest River Wildcat?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes.

2012 Forest River Wildcat Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2012 Forest River Wildcat has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 365,885 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 17V756000 2017-11-22 365,885 affected

Defect

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…

Consequence

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

Remedy

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…

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES

TIRES

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“St235/80r16 tire load rang e before going on a trip, I noticed the tire had lost about 10 lbs of pressure compared to the other tires. I found no leak or hazard in the tire, like a screw or nail, so I raised the tire to pressure. (80 psi) while travelling at 60 mph I noticed the tire's temperature…”

TIRES · reported 2023-10-01

“Traveling on highway at 50 miles per hour the fresh water tank which was half full in my 5 th wheeler, the crossmember that holds tank sheared the 2 6mm self drilling screws that holdes the crossmember to chassis the crossmember had provision for 4 self drilling screws but only 2 had been…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2017-07-03

“After first pull with 5th wheel the brakes on the coach would not stop even set to max gain and manual control, took to back to dealer to have issue looked into. They said nothing wrong. Took back home and adjusted the pads to hard drag, (I am a professional mechanic) still brakes do not stop…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2012-09-10

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Forest River Wildcat as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.