Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Wildcat Travel Trailer models WCT247RXX-OR and WCT276FKX-OR. The safety chains do not meet the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and could potentially break.
What could happen
Safety chain breakage could cause the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety chains with correctly rated safety chains, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1189.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Wildcat 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V059000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 8, 2021
- Owners notified
- Feb 22, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 53
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Maker's own recall number
- 22-1289
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Dynamax / Forest River recall: Equipment Apr 17, 2024
- Forest River recall: Trailer hitches Apr 12, 2024
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Apr 13, 2022
- Forest River recall: Equipment Mar 8, 2021
- Forest River recall: Equipment Mar 5, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.