The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V361000·Announced 2018-06-01

Forest River Recalls 2019 Wildcat Trailers Due to Underrated Tires

Forest River is recalling 2019 Wildcat recreational trailers because they were equipped with underrated tires, which could lead to tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tires) where the source text explicitly states the hazard could result in tire failure and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Wildcat recreational trailers. These vehicles were equipped with Load Range D tires instead of the required Load Range E tires.

Using the trailer with underrated tires could result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall began on June 27, 2018.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the five tires and rims free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER WILDCAT
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
31

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • WILDCAT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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