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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
3 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2013
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CEDAR CREEK SILVERBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END WAS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FRAME WOULD HAVE TO BE REWELDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CEDAR CREEK SILVERBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END WAS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FRAME WOULD HAVE TO BE REWELDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10508270
7,000 miles · Sep 7, 2011
Tires
WHILE TRAVELING WITH MY 5TH WHEEL -2009 39' CEDAR CREEK I HAD ALL FOUR OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES FAIL CATASTROPHICALLY IN A PERIOD OF TWO DAYS AND APPROX 600 MILES. THE TIRES WERE 3 YEARS OLD WITH APPROXIMATELY 7000 MILES ON THEM. THESE WERE G LOAD TIRES ON A DUAL AXLE TRAILER WEIGHING AROUND 13,500 LBS. 12,500 TARE WEIGHT. YO…
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WHILE TRAVELING WITH MY 5TH WHEEL -2009 39' CEDAR CREEK I HAD ALL FOUR OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES FAIL CATASTROPHICALLY IN A PERIOD OF TWO DAYS AND APPROX 600 MILES. THE TIRES WERE 3 YEARS OLD WITH APPROXIMATELY 7000 MILES ON THEM. THESE WERE G LOAD TIRES ON A DUAL AXLE TRAILER WEIGHING AROUND 13,500 LBS. 12,500 TARE WEIGHT. YOUR FORM DOES NOT CONTAIN "LOAD BOSS" CHINESE MANUFACTURE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED, AND THE TEMPERATURE DID NOT EXCEED 95 DEGREES. THE TIRES WERE SL285R/16 THE INFORMATION ENTERED FOR TIRES IS INCORRECT AS IT IS THE ONLY THING AVAILABLE TO CONTINUE. ALSO THE MODEL NO IF THE CEDAR CREEK RV IS INCORRECT AS IT IS THE ONLY ONE AVAILABLE ON YOU FORM. IT SHOULD BE THE 39'5SRD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10424124
8,000 miles · Jun 8, 2010
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL RV EQUIPPED WITH IRONMAN HLT ELECTRO TIRES, SIZE LT235/85/R16, DOT NUMBER:OUHNHER. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGERS TIRE EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE RUBBER IN THE TIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL RV EQUIPPED WITH IRONMAN HLT ELECTRO TIRES, SIZE LT235/85/R16, DOT NUMBER:OUHNHER. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGERS TIRE EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE RUBBER IN THE TIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 07/30/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES SHOWED TREAD AND CASING PROBLEMS. UPDATED 09/30/10
NHTSA ODI #10335331
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