The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V059000·Announced 2021-02-08

Forest River Recalls 2021 Wildcat Travel Trailers Due to Safety Chain Defect

Forest River is recalling 2021 Wildcat travel trailers because safety chains do not meet weight ratings and could break, potentially causing the trailer to detach.

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 (safety chains) that could cause the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Wildcat Travel Trailer models, specifically the WCT247RXX-OR and WCT276FKX-OR. The recall involves 53 vehicles where the safety chains do not meet the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and could potentially break.

If the safety chains break, the trailer could detach from the tow vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety chains with correctly rated safety chains free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2021. 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 Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
53

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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