Investigation PE02065: 1999–2002 Forest River Wildwood

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Sep 6, 2002

Closed

Jan 9, 2003

Model years

1999–2002

Subject

Road wheel & tire failures

Component: Tires › Tread/belt

Summary

The subject trailers are fitted with a large decal instructing owners to notify the wheel & tire manufacturer in case of problems or failures of wheels or tires.this action is to be taken in lieu of contacting the manufacturer of the trailers.the tire and wheel manufacturer, calisle wheel & tire in this case, has agreed to this arrangement and further agreed to handleall tire and wheel problems.the manufacturer of the subject trailer instructs anyone contacting them with wheel/tire problems to contact carisle.according to forest river, carisle has also made this arrangement with several other trailer manufacturers.in order to discover the total number of complaints involving forest river and any additional manufacturers that also use carisle wheels and tires, this investigation is being closed and an investigation into carisle wheel & tire will be initiated.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.

Model years covered

• 2002 Forest River Wildwood5 complaints
• 2001 Forest River Wildwood10 complaints