Wildcat is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 510 and model year 2007-2009 510lt trailers equipped with an adjustable length tongue assembly. The pintle eye used in the tongue assembly does not have an adequate vertical or horizontal load rating for the...
2004-2009 · 6 model years
Wildcat 510 Problems by year
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Wildcat 510 across 6 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2009 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
510 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common 510 problems
Wildcat 510 recalls 1
Latest 510 complaints
Towing a fifth wheel trailer.11,400 Lbs gvw. Approx speed was 55-60 mph. Tires at recommended pressure. 80Psi. Tires on trailer were st225/75/15. Four tire failures within 100 miles. 3 Blowouts and 1 with bubbled sidewall. Extensive damage to the trailer. The tires were bct brand. Installed march of 2013. Approx. 2000 Miles on tires.
Specialty tires on trailers, tires blow out at current highway speeds without warning causing vehicle damage and possible loss of control resulting in injury to occupants, vehicle and other vehicles. My incident resulted in property damage only to the trailer, but could have been much worst. Internet research shows st (specialty tires) to be of lower grade and common to blow outs, resulting in damage and traffic accidents. Even goodyear has published a consumer warning that st type tires are not rated for speeds of...
Read the full complaint
65 mph or greater. St tires should have to meet the same highway standards as light truck tires. I replaced all four of my st tires after this incident with a light truck tire. Vendors recommend replacement, they call st tires (china bombs), advising the question is not if they will fail but when! My tires and trailer were just three years old, and the recommended air pressure was at 80psi as directed by the trailer manufacturer. I had tires filled with nitrogen to help keep tires cool and trailer was weighted to insure gvw was not exceeded. Gross vehicle weight rating is listed at 12,115 lbs. At time of failure the tires were carrying approximately 9,800 lbs. This weight is distributed over four tires on the trailer. The brand was power towing, trail express of the failed tire but I have found that brand does not seem to be the issue. All st tires by design are prone to failure. Standards in design of these tires need to change to reduce these failures and the resulting accidents. I am a experienced professional driver and posses the skills that allowed me to react properly to prevent an accident and injury to myself and others. However, other consumers do not have such skills and the vehicle dealers do not warn buyers of possible tire blow outs. Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated, a increase in design standards including load, speed and construction ply would help. Thank you. *Tt
2004 Wildcat forest river 5th wheel travel trailer in getting prepared for a tip, noticed cracks in the 5th wheel hitch area, [odi note: based on conversation with owner, subsequent inspection found that screws were missing or had fallen out; not a pin box issue] took to dealership, camper clinic in buda texas......Dealership informs me that framing has come loose from walls, correction will be to weld in new angle air and reinforce and then reinstall.....For a total cost of $2374.14 Turned into insurance co, ins...
Read the full complaint
co says not covered that this is a mfg defect and to have mfg correct forest river has instructed dealership to replace screws in front and put longer screws on the sides and hope it helps. I am understanding that the mfg of the frame, lippert is well aware of frame flex issues on travel trailers, and aware of major pin box failures, but they fail to repair these issues and allow these trailers to continue to operate on the open hwy. Apparently if you look up in the pin box you will be able to look at the hitch points and spot any cracks. Apparently lippert if aware of the cracks/bad welds that can be found at the king pin attach point but willnot repair. Neither forest river or lippert is offering to pay for this dangerous situation. *Tr
Questions about the Wildcat 510
Which Wildcat 510 years have the most problems?
What are the most common Wildcat 510 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (2), body, doors & structure (1), equipment & accessories (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Wildcat 510 have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Wildcat 510 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data