Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published October 2, 2020
Forest River 2020 Cedar Creek Trailers: Fire Risk from Stove Proximity
Forest River recalls 2020 Cedar Creek trailers due to stove installed too close to window valance, risking fire. Owners must have valance replaced with non-combustible material and stove repositioned free of charge.
Forest River is recalling certain 2020 Cedar Creek trailers because the residential stove may be installed too close to the window valance, which could lead to a fire. This recall requires replacing the fabric valance with a non-combustible one and repositioning the stove to prevent fire risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79528-forest-river-2020-cedar-creek-trailers-fire-risk-from-stove.
“Forest River 2020 Cedar Creek Trailers: Fire Risk from Stove Proximity.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79528-forest-river-2020-cedar-creek-trailers-fire-risk-from-stove. Based on NHTSA recall #20V070000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V070000).
Forest River, Inc. recalled certain 2020 Cedar Creek trailers due to a fire hazard caused by a residential stove installed too close to the window valance, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall was announced on October 2, 2020.
How to tell if you have it
Forest River Cedar Creek, 2020
What to do
Dealers will replace the fabric valance with a non-combustible valance and reposition the stove to prevent the start of a fire, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-593-4000.
The hazard
The residential stove may have been installed too close to the window valance, potentially resulting in a fire. A fire can increase the risk of an injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Forest River, Inc. has 412 other recalls on record since September 30, 2009. Other recent recalls of similar products include Forest River Campsite Reserve Recall: Unsecured Refrigerator Hazard (October 19, 2026), Forest River Cedar Creek Trailer Recall: Fire Risk from Wiring (October 16, 2026), and Forest River 2026 Forester Recall: Incorrect Tire Inflation Risk (October 5, 2026). NHTSA has received five owner complaints for the 2020 FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK as of February 1, 2023.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Cedar Creek trailer has a residential stove installed too close to the window valance. The recall began March 5, 2020, and applies to specific models.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River
Call 1-260-593-4000 to confirm your trailer is affected and schedule a replacement.
Replace Valance
Forest River will replace the fabric valance with a non-combustible valance at no cost.
Reposition Stove
Forest River will reposition the stove to prevent fire risks, free of charge.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fabric valance with a non-combustible valance and reposition the stove to prevent the start of a fire, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-593-4000. Forest River's number for this recall is 20-1136.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 7 months.
1Recall began
2NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Forest River
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V070000 — Forest River 2020 Cedar Creek Trailers: Fire Risk from Stove Proximity
Hello,
I own a Forest River 2020 Cedar Creek Trailers: Fire Risk from Stove Proximity that is covered by recall 20V070000 from Forest River.
The official recall notice states: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fabric valance with a non-combustible valance and reposition the stove to prevent the start of a fire, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-593-4000. Forest River's number for this recall is 20-1136.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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