2013 Forest River Wildwood Suspension Problems

“My rear axle bent wearing the tires down to the belt. The axles are rated for 3500 pounds each or 7000 maximum for both. The weight of the unit empty is 6575 with a maximum cargo of 1107 pounds, for a total weight of 7682. The manufacturer is essentially telling me to overload it by their safety placards. Upon contacting the manufacturer the usual run around telling me it's out of warranty etc, and I must have overloaded it. This is a safety issue a broken axle at highway speeds would be disastrous. I believe the manufacturer should replace the undersized axles, to avoid an accident. …”

“The contact owns a 2013 Forest River Wildwood 27rls5 rv. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact was alerted by another driver that the front tire had exploded. The vehicle was maneuvered onto the emergency lane where the tire was replaced with the spare tire. The contact noticed the front and rear axle were both faulty which resulted in the tire failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 700. The VIN was unavailable.”

“The contact owns a 2013 Forest River Wildwood. While driving 65 MPH, the passenger side wheel of the camper suddenly failed. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the axle was bent and caused excessive wear to both tires. The trailer was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to a weight overload issue. The contact indicated that the maximum weight allowed was 3,500 pounds, but the trailer alone weighed 3,150 without anyone inside the camper. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.”