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2021 Forest River Cedar Creek

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Equipment. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 2 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

Structure complaints

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Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2021
Electrical SystemEquipmentStructure

2021 CEDAR CREEK RV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WARRANTY ISSUES. THE CONSUMER STATED UPON PICKUP OF THE VEHICLE AFTER PURCHASE, IT EXPERIENCED SOME WARRANTY ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE OWNER SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. AFTER ANOTHER FOUR MONTHS THE CONSUMER WAS OFFERED AN IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. THE DEALER DID N…

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2021 CEDAR CREEK RV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WARRANTY ISSUES. THE CONSUMER STATED UPON PICKUP OF THE VEHICLE AFTER PURCHASE, IT EXPERIENCED SOME WARRANTY ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE OWNER SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. AFTER ANOTHER FOUR MONTHS THE CONSUMER WAS OFFERED AN IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. THE DEALER DID NOT HONOR THE REPLACEMENT AND STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER RETURNED THE VEHICLE WITH BEDROOM SLIDE STILL UNREPAIRED. THE SLIDE NEARLY FELL OUT OF THE RV. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE ISSUES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LEVEL AND OPEN THE SLIDES AS THE POWER WOULD CONTINUOSLY SHUT DOWN THE CONTROL SCREEN. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS AN ODOR THAT TURNED OUT TO BE BATTERY ACID. THE BATTERIES WERE SMOKING AND COULD BE SMELLED FROM 1000 YARDS AWAY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WAS MAD AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK IF, THE CONSUMER SIGNED WAIVER NOT TO REPORT THE INCIDENTS. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THE VEHICLE BE BOUGHT BACK IN FULL.

NHTSA ODI #11438865

Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 2020
Exterior LightingStructure

WE PURCHASED OUR BRAND NEW FIFTH WHEEL FROM A DEALER AND PULLED IT ACROSS THE STREET TO A CAMPGROUND FOR A FEW DAYS. ON THE DRIVE HOME WE PULLED OFF INTO A GAS STATION WITH A VERY SLIGHT INCLINE. THE BACK END OF THE CEDAR CREEK 35LFT IS SO LOW THAT IT SCRAPPED THE PAVEMENT AS WE PULLED IN AND DAMAGED THE BACK WALL AS WELL AS ALL…

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WE PURCHASED OUR BRAND NEW FIFTH WHEEL FROM A DEALER AND PULLED IT ACROSS THE STREET TO A CAMPGROUND FOR A FEW DAYS. ON THE DRIVE HOME WE PULLED OFF INTO A GAS STATION WITH A VERY SLIGHT INCLINE. THE BACK END OF THE CEDAR CREEK 35LFT IS SO LOW THAT IT SCRAPPED THE PAVEMENT AS WE PULLED IN AND DAMAGED THE BACK WALL AS WELL AS ALL THE BRAKE WIRING. DO TO THIS DESIGN FLAW, WE'RE UNABLE TO TAKE OUR RV ANYWHERE IN FEAR OF DAMAGING IT AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11328822

Official recalls

2

24V395000 · Equipment:recreational VEHICLE/TRAILER:120/240 Vac Electrical System:charger Low Voltage Battery

Jun 4, 2024

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 & remedy

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 51-1786.

22V243000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer:lpg Systems:lines And Fittings

Apr 13, 2022

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildwood, XLR Toyhauler, Palomino Puma, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Shasta Oasis, 2022 Coachmen Cross Trail, Prism, Forest River Aurora, Rainier, Wildcat, Work and Play, Prime Time Tracer, 2021-2023 Coachmen Leprechaun, and 2022-2023 Coachmen Freelander fifth wheel and travel trailer recreational vehicles. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.

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NHTSA investigations

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