| Issue ID | 1265357 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10839149 |
| Manufacurer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | WILDCAT |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 08/12/15 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 forest river wildcat. While driving at approximately 25 mph, the front driver side tire started smoking. The driver extinguished the tire. An automotive mechanic came out and diagnosed that the brake needed to be disconnected on the front driver side tire. The brake was disconnected. While driving approximately 30 mph, the front and rear passenger side tires and the rear driver side tire started smoking. The automotive mechianic informed the contact that the brakes had to be disconnected from the rear and front passenger and rear driver sides. The brakes were disconnected. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and vin were unknown. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CLAMATH FALLS, OR |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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