2022 Forest River Wildwood

The contact owns a 2022 Forest River Wildwood. The contact stated that the carbon monoxide alarms sounded while in the trailer. The contact and his wife opened up all the doors and windows as they both began to develop headaches and extreme fatigue. The contact and his wife went to the hospital; the contact's wife was treated for carbon monoxide inhalation and was placed on two tanks of oxygen. The contact's wife was released from the hospital the same day, the contact did not need any medical assistance. The contact purchased a carbon monoxide test and turned on the water heater; the tester indicated that the carbon monoxide level was at 100. The contact again aired out the trailer and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer used the carbon monoxide tester and their own tester; however, they could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed that there was no valid evidence that there were any defects with the camper. The camper was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

The gas line (propane) for the rear bumper mounted BBQ grill is laid on the main support rail of the chassis of the camper. The issue is there are sharp metal tapping screws the length of the support rail and the hose is rubbing on them. This could eventually cause the hose to leak propane and possibly start a fire under the trailer.

The contact owns a 2022 Forest River Wildwood. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the trailer started swaying. The contact veered to the side of the road. Upon inspecting the trailer to determine the cause of the failure, the contact noticed that one of the underbelly pins had detached and flew off and the remaining pins were loosened. The RV was taken to the dealer for repair; however, after the dealer had repaired the RV, the contact inspected the RV and noticed that the pins were still not screwed into the frame. The dealer was notified and repaired the RV. Additionally, the contact stated while driving, she was informed by another driver that the two propane tanks were dragging underneath the trailer. The contact veered to the side of the road and noticed that the plastic covering the propane tanks had separated. The contact stated that the metal rod that maintained the propane tank secured into the holder and plate had detached. The contact stated that the propane tanks were significantly damaged. The contact stored the propane tanks in the trunk of the vehicle. However, while she was removing the tanks, she noticed that one of the propane tanks seemed empty though it was full at the time she stored it in the trunk. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified through email and by voicemail. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 250.

The contact owns a 2022 Forest River Wildwood Towable. The contact stated that after utilizing the glass stove top, the glass top exploded without warning. The glass stove top was in an upward position during the failure. The fractured glass propelled throughout the vehicle but there were no reported injuries. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.