What Forest River Cedar Creek owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Forest River Cedar Creek safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The vehicle systems named most often in Forest River Cedar Creek complaints (one complaint can name several).
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
The door in the second bedroom will not open if the sofa is opened to a bed. When the bed is open you cannot access the room from outside and you can not exit the room. The specification brochure shows that the door is supposed to open out to eliminate the problem, however the door was installed incorrectly in all of the 2025 models. When contacting Forest River they are denying saying that the door was designed that way with an emergency window in the room. The room cannot be entered or exited if the bed is out with the door being this way. The 2026 models & 2027 models are installed correctly.
The contact owns a 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek Trailer. The contact stated that the trailer failed the annual Pennsylvania Inspection in November 2025 due to bent rear axle springs, primarily affecting the driverâs side rear axle spring assembly. The trailer was equipped with two axles. The contact stated that the springs installed on the trailer were not appropriate for the trailer weight rating. The manufacturer was notified of the failure in November 2025 and the contact had ongoing dialogue with the manufacturer about the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer offered to replace part rather than address the underlying issue regarding the spring weight capacity and requested …
We purchased a Forest River fifth wheel trailer that arrived with serious manufacturing defects across multiple systems. The electrical wiring system was dangerously faultyâexhibiting loose connections, voltage irregularities, and safety risks confirmed by technicians. The furnace system has remained nonfunctional since delivery, making the unit uninhabitable in colder temperatures. Additional issues include a broken slide-out mechanism, compromised seals, a missing pipe, water intrusion, and a missing roof panel. All components are still in our possession and available for inspection upon request. These defects posed serious safety risks to our family, especially due to the compromised el…
THE BELTS ON ALL 4 TIRES WERE SEPARATING AND ONE BLEW OUT WHILE ON THE ROADWAY AND A SECOND HAD LOST AIR PRESSURE WITH NO NOTIFICATION. ALL 4 TIRES ON THE FIFTH WHEEL WERE COMING APART PER THE TIRE SHOP (AOK TIRES).
We purchased a new fifth wheel camper on [XXX]. After we picked it up, we joined some Facebook groups related to our model and learned there is a recall associated with the model we bought. We confirmed there is an open recall (24V395) on our VIN on forest river's website [XXX] ). Upon review of the recall instructions listed online - our RV was in fact wired incorrectly and not only needs inspected but fixed. Recall 24V395 was opened on June 5, 2024 and dealer notification occurred July 14, 2024. With this in mind, our dealer should have been aware that they sold us a new RV with an open recall. Is this not illegal? Dealer was McGeorges RV - camping world company in Ashland, VA. INFORMATIO…
The contact owns a 2023 Forest River Cedar Creek Trailer. The contact stated that there were electrical failures with the heating and other electrical components in the trailer. The contact stated that a technician inspected the trailer and found exposed wires in the glued-shut control board. The wires were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the furnace board and control board needed to be replaced twice. The trailer was repaired but the failure persisted. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V395000 (Equipment) and believed that the recall repair to reroute the wires was insufficie…
Tire failure verified by CompassRV and P&J Towing. Belt broke causing the tire to separate and damage the outside of the RV. Safety risk: immediate swerve of a large camper. Multiple complaints on this tire through RVforum. Tire inspected by Compass RV and P&J tire and towing . No warning just a loud pop. ST235/80/R16.
The contact owns a 2023 Forest River XLR Toy Hauler RV. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and hauling the RV he heard an abnormal exploding sound and realized that the passenger side rear tire on the RV blew out. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had weighed the RV and it was approximately 1,400 lbs. The contact pulled over to change the tire on the RV and noticed that the leaf-spring on the passenger was collapsing. The contact checked and observed that all the leaf-springs on the RV were collapsing, and he noticed that the passenger side front tire was wearing at an extremely accelerated rate at only 700 miles since the purchase. The conta…
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
The 28" x 48" egress window may not have the notches to allow for the vertical slider to lock into position when opened.
This is a product service bulletin from Global Link concerning counterfeit keys for entry doors being sold on certain websites. Forest River is reporting as we are sharing with the dealer body.
General instruction on how to replace the decals on the trailers.
Holding Tank Monitoring System trouble shooting guide for dealers to use for certain tank level sensors and monitors.
This is a LCI authored document in which clarifies the axles' bearing grease frequently asked questions. This document is not tied to a specific make, model or model year. This document covers any recreational trailer manufactured with an LCI axle(s). The owner/operator will know which brand axle(s) are installed by reviewing the axle tag located at the center of the axle beam.
According to a Furrion TSB "TB-220919": Irregular cooling performance has been reported on the identified refrigerators. The refrigerator compressor has been found to stop working and requires a ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂhard resetÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàby disconnecting power to reset cooling operation. On occasion, disconnecting power does not reset operation and the refrigerator requires service replacement of the control boards. This TSB may not be applicable for some vehicles.
Manufacturing did not install the slideroom skis. Without the skis present, the slideroom floors edges may be exposed to weather elements.
Per the TSB received from FireFly: Firefly Integrations has identified that fluid tank sensor readings will display 100% after being filled but will incorrectly change to 67% once the tanks have settled.
It was discovered that the manufacturing plant did not cut a stress relief line in the upper deck Driver Side and in on certain models, Passenger Side under the slide room(s). The upper deck in the Impression Fifth-Wheel needs to flex, without the "stress relief cut" the sidewall filon may crack under the slide room(s).
Per the TSB received by Lippert Components, Inc.: This document outlines the inspection (and correction) of Thule Regal Awnings to determine if there is too much gap between the roll tube and end plates, which could cause the fabric to extend over the edge or the roll tube could shift along the axle plane.
As Per Lippert Components, the bonding on certain 3300 series window vents may not be adequate.
The installed ice-maker water line union fitting may come apart when under water pressure.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2011–2026, owners most often name: tires, structure, equipment. 37 complaints are on record.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.