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2002 Forest River Cedar Creek

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

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  • Fuel/propulsion System. 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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Equipment complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 2008
Equipment

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V85000 IN REGARDS TO THE BURNER HOUSING DEFECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD PAY FOR THE PACKAGE TO BE INSTALLED IN THE REFRIG…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V85000 IN REGARDS TO THE BURNER HOUSING DEFECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD PAY FOR THE PACKAGE TO BE INSTALLED IN THE REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO REGISTER THE TRAILER, FOR DIESEL FUEL WHEN PULLING THE TRAILER TO COLORADO SPRINGS, AND FOR INSURANCE FOR THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THAT HE SHOULD HAVE TO DO ALL OF THIS IN ORDER FOR A RECALL TO BE REPAIRED. CURRENTLY, HE IS USING ELECTRICITY TO POWER HIS REFRIGERATOR. THE PURCHASE DATE AND PART NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 07/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 07/08/08

NHTSA ODI #10231320

Official recalls

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07V085000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Mar 5, 2007

CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600,

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NHTSA investigations

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