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2014 Forest River Wildwood Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2014 Forest River Wildwood has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 381,463 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the wheels. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18V550000 2018-08-21 5,847 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house…

Consequence

If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22/30-0824.

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…

EQUIPMENT 14V625000 2014-10-07 205 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Salem and Wildwood T174BH recreational vehicles manufactured September 18, 2013, to August 29, 2014. The affected vehicles may have an incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the certification and tire information labels. As such,…

Consequence

If the trailer is loaded to the specifications listed on the label, tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and will provide corrected labels to the owners, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383. Forest River's number for this recall is 2014-PLT6.

EQUIPMENT 13V203000 2013-05-17 9,526 affected
Defect

Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone,…

Consequence

If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle…

Complaints by component

WHEELS
4
SUSPENSION
2
TIRES
2
PARKING BRAKE
1
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
Total complaints12

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 forest river wildwood. The contact stated that the support frame that held the fresh water tank on the trailer detached. The contact noticed that water was leaking out. When coming to a stop or when the trailer struck a hole or speed bump, the water tank placed pressure…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-10-16

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 forest river wildwood travel trailer equipped with ridgeway sport s/t tires (na), size: 225/7515. Upon inspection of the trailer, the contact noticed that the sidewall was dry rotted. The contact stated that the tires were previously replaced for the same defect. The…”

TIRES:SIDEWALL · reported 2016-10-06

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 forest river wildwood x-lite. While towing the trailer, the brakes failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brakes needed to be replaced. The trailer was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2016-08-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 forest river wildwood being hauled by a 2011 ford f-250. The contact stated that the trailer swayed back and forth excessively. The vehicle was inspected by a mechanic who indicated that the 14 inch tires needed to be replaced with 15 inch tires. The tires were…”

WHEELS · reported 2016-05-02

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 forest river wildwood being hauled by a 2011 ford f-250. The contact stated that the trailer swayed back and forth excessively. The vehicle was inspected by a mechanic who indicated that the 14 inch tires needed to be replaced with 15 inch tires. The tires were…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2016-05-02

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 forest river wildwood. The contact stated that the axle was worn which resulted in the excessive tire wear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the axles needed to be replaced. The vehicle had its tires replaced however the…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2016-03-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 forest river wildwood. The contact stated that the axle was worn which resulted in the excessive tire wear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the axles needed to be replaced. The vehicle had its tires replaced however the…”

WHEELS · reported 2016-03-01

“Had a low tire on my travel trailer so I exited the highway. I got out and inspected the tire and it was almost flat so I changed it with my spare and when I pulled it off the inside of tire had rubbed all the inside tread of the tire and I inspected all the tires and they to were doing the same…”

WHEELS · reported 2014-07-25
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 2014 Forest River Wildwood as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.