Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2017 Forest River Wildwood
The 2017 Forest River Wildwood has several recall issues related to electrical systems, labeling errors, and equipment installation. Despite these recalls, owner complaint frequencies are low, which suggests that the vehicle may generally perform reliably if these recalls are addressed. Buyers should ensure that electrical issues and recall corrections are confirmed during inspection.
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Forest River Wildwood has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #25V682000 Missing Over Current Protection May Cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V550000 Break-Away Safety Switch may be Improperly Wired NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V436000 Outside Shower Cover Covers Water Heater Exhaust NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V756000 Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V282000 Incorrect Federal Placards Issue/FMVSS 110, 567 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V218000 Incorrect GAWR on Federal Placard/Part 567 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V118000 Propane Leak from Improperly Installed Vent NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V787000 Incorrect Axle Information on Placard/Part 567 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V673000 Incorrect Tire/Rim Information on Label/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Equipment 3 complaints
- Structure 2 complaints
- Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Together, the 5 complaints on file report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Known issues to inspect
Wiring lacks over current protection
How to check: Inspect the distribution panel and battery connections.
Safety switch wired incorrectly
How to check: Verify break-away switch is wired to power.
Incorrect tire and rim information
How to check: Check Federal Placard for tire details.
Incorrect axle weight rating
How to check: Compare Federal Placard GAWR with actual axles.
Propane gas may enter vehicle
How to check: Inspect the refrigerator vent installation.
Test-drive walkthrough
- 01
Pre-start inspection
What to check: Check Federal Placard for accurate information.
Red flag: Incorrect tire or axle data
- 02
Cold start
What to check: Ensure all electrical components power up.
Red flag: Electrical system fails to respond
- 03
First minute idling
What to check: Listen for unusual noises from vents.
Red flag: Propane smell or gas leak sound
- 04
Initial movement
What to check: Ensure break-away switch engages properly.
Red flag: Breaks fail to engage
- 05
Highway acceleration
What to check: Monitor for tire imbalance or vibration.
Red flag: Unusual vibrations at speed
Questions for the seller
Use this exact phrasing.
- Have you addressed the electrical recalls?
- Is the break-away switch wired correctly?
- Were the Federal Placard issues fixed?
- Has the propane system been inspected?
- Are there any outstanding recalls?
Documents to request
Don't sign anything until you have these.
- Completed recall repair documentation
- Service history records
- Ownership history
- Title and registration
- Federal Placard for verification
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Forest River Wildwood at the time. AI output can be wrong; confirm anything you find with a mechanic.
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