2012 FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK
2 recalls — 4 complaints
24V395000 Jun 4, 2024
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:120/240 VAC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:CHARGER LOW VOLTAGE BATTERY
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2004-2024 Cedar Creek and 2006-2024 Puma fifth wheels trailers. The overcurrent protection from the trailer battery may have been incorrectly routed, allowing the wires to be pulled out of the junction box.
Consequence
A loose wire can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will reroute the wires to the protected side of the mini-beaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2024. Owners may contact Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588 or Cedar Creek customer service at 260-593-4000. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-17... Read more
17V756000 Nov 22, 2017
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo tra... Read more
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www... Read more
Complaint Statistics
4 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| WHEELS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
WHEELS
Aug 31, 2016
Incident date: Aug 22, 2016
THREE TIRES HAVE VARIOUS STAGES OF STEEL COMING OUT OF THE SIDE BETWEEN THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL WITH ONLY 4000 MILES OF USE. TIRE BRAND IS TRAIL EXPRESS POWER TOURING 235/80/16 SUPPLIED BY LIONS HEAD TIRE AND WHEEL. COMPANY IS UNWILLING TO REPLACE FAULTY TIRES. TRAILER WAS BEING TOWED ON THE HIGHWAY ... Read more
WHEELS
Apr 12, 2015
Incident date: Apr 11, 2015
WHILE RETURNING HOME FROM A TRIP WE WERE NOTIFIED BY ANOTHER DRIVER WE HAD JUST LOST A TIRE. ONCE WE PULLED OVER WE FOUND THAT THE ENTIRE WHEEL HAD SHEARED OFF THE HUB. AFTER LIMPING THE TRAILER OFF THE HIGHWAY WE WENT BACK AND RETRIEVED THE TIRE. I FOUND TWO OF THE STUDS WITH THE WHEEL. OF THE SIX ... Read more
TIRES
Jun 6, 2014
Incident date: Apr 12, 2014
FEBRUARY 2014, WE PURCHASED A NEW 2013 FOREST RIVER (NOT LISTED IN NHTSA MFG. SELECTION): COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS LIBERTY EDITION, 297RLDSLE. TRAILER CAME EQUIPPED WITH 225/75R15 D TRAIL EXPRESS - POWER TOWING TIRES. NOT LISTED IN YOUR DATA. DEALER INSTALLED A HUSKY 801-1200# LOAD BALANCING AND AN... Read more
SUSPENSION
Mar 28, 2014
Incident date: Mar 28, 2014
I NEED TO KNOW THE RULES ABOUT A RV5TH WHEEL TRAILER THE GVW RATING IS 13THOUSAND615PDS. THE AXEL RATING IS 12THOUSAND PDS. ARE THE AXLES TO SMALL OR IS OK I BEEN TOLD BY CA,HWY PORTAL THAT MY AXLES ARE TO SMALL I NEED TO KNOW CAN YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW. *TR
FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK across all model years (1997–2026).
76
Total Recalls
58
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 | View |
| 2021 | 2 | 11 | View |
| 2020 | 3 | 5 | View |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | View |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | View |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2014 | 4 | 2 | View |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2012 (current) | 2 | 4 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 | View |
| 2003 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | View |