Tire size 205/75/r14 on a 2020 Forest River Wildwood single axel camper. Today was the second time one of these tires failed. The first time was early November of 2024, we were traveling in I69 in Indiana at around 65mph when the drivers side tire rapidly deflated and came apart. Today, we were traveling around 70mph on I70 in Indiana when I heard an explosion type sound and looked in my mirror to see tread flying in the air. During the first time, damage to the camper was minimal. Today bent metal and damaged the leveler, likely beyond repair. The tire that blew today was the spare tire that was put on in November. This was the first time that tire had been mounted and it had less than 500 miles on it. It spent its entire life with a tire cover on it so it was not damaged by the elements. I checked pressure prior to leaving today ensured it was inflated to the suggested 65psi. The tanks were all empty and we were not hauling any excess cargo weight.
The worst 2020 Forest River Wildwood problems
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Recalls 7
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, 2016-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.
- Risk
- Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑825‑4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1987.
Recall number 25V682000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem, Wildwood and 2020-2021 Stealth EVO travel trailers. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
- Risk
- A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑503‑831‑5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1400.
Recall number 21V621000 · Recall details
Equipment: appliance: oven/stove/cooktop
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta, 2019-2020 Coachmen Concord and Orion, 2020-2021 Coachmen Cross Trek and Forest River Berkshire, 2019-2021 Coachmen Freelander, Leprechaun and Prism, 2020 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach, Dynamax Force, DX3, Dynaquest XL and Isata and Forest River Wildwood and 2008 and 2020 Forest River Salem vehicles equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
- Risk
- A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑825‑4995, or Dometic customer service at 1‑574‑293‑0681. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1259.
Recall number 20V727000 · Recall details
Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Wildwood, Salem, and 2020 Sonoma travel trailers. The break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.
- Risk
- If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Forest customer service at 1‑909‑873‑3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 67A-1230.
Recall number 20V563000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem and Wildwood motorhomes. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
- Risk
- A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. This recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑503‑831‑5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1219.
Recall number 20V482000 · Recall details
Service brakes, electric
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Freedom Express, Salem, Stealth EVO, Vibe, Wildcat Maxx, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The emergency break-away switch may fail.
- Risk
- In the event of trailer separation from the tow vehicle, a failed break-away switch will not apply the trailer's brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the break-away switch, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑503‑831‑5410 or 1‑574‑825‑8205. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1129.
Recall number 20V049000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 EVO, Salem and Wildwood travel trailers. The trailer cooktops were installed with a rubber liquid propane (LP) gas line instead of a copper one.
- Risk
- The rubber hose may melt, allowing gas to enter the vehicle, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rubber LP gas line with a copper gas line, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑909‑873‑3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 67A-1107.
Recall number 19V754000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2020 Forest River Wildwood 6
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Reference document in the event a dealer needs to inspect an "in wall slide mechanism".
- Generic instructions for Xantrex
- Rear wall backer locations for installation of rear ladders at dealerships.
- Adding Trim to Cover Screw Holes.
- This is a document that describes how to take the required photos to assess the slideroom mechanism for...
- The 42DL model has a potential of the side wall bowing when the sliderooms are in the deployed position
What 2020 Forest River Wildwood owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact's husband owns a 2020 Forest River Wildwood. The contact stated that while using the propane tank, a strong propane odor was coming from the trailer. Upon investigation, the contact discovered a leak underneath the trailer from the propane line. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the RV was not under recall. The contact was given an estimate for the repair. The RV was not repaired. The failure mileage was 0.
Fresh water tank sags and is not secured to the frame, Due to the sag the water tank could slip through the beams and detach from the trailer.
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Questions about the 2020 Forest River Wildwood
Is the 2020 Forest River Wildwood reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2020 Forest River Wildwood, fewer than a typical Wildwood model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2020 Forest River Wildwood?
Tires, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2020 Forest River Wildwood have?
7 recalls, covering electrical system, equipment and service brakes, electric.
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