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2009 Forest River Cedar Creek Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Forest River Cedar Creek has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Forest River Cedar Creek. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2009 Forest River Cedar Creek owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Forest River Cedar Creek, describing incidents dated September 16, 2010 to September 26, 2011.

Most-cited components

Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10455035 · Filed April 12, 2012
OUR UNIT HAD CRACKS IN THE GEL COAT, UPON REMOVING THE NOSE CAP WE FOUND THAT THE WELDS HAD FAILED AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THE METAL IN THE ACTUAL FRAME WAS TO WEAK TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIT. IT HAD TO BE SENT BACK TO THE FACTORY IN INDIANA AND WAS COMPLETELY REBUILT, WE DID EXTENSIVE RESEARCH…
ODI #10378333 · Filed January 23, 2011
I HAVE A 2009 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. I HAVE HAD TIRE PROBLEMS AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER UNDERSIZING THE AXLES AND SPRINGS. I HAVE HAD A CATASTROPHIC BLOWOUT WHICH COULD EASILY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT BUT THANKFULLY THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES NEARBY. I HAD…

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Incorrectly Routed 7-Way Connector Can Cause Fire

NHTSA #24V395000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — 120/240 Vac Electrical System — Charger Low Voltage Battery · NHTSA notice

Reported June 4, 2024 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 41,353 vehicles

Repair completion: 10.23% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 51-1786 · Owners notified July 10, 2024

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.

Safety consequence

A loose wire can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable

NHTSA #17V756000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported November 22, 2017 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 365,885 vehicles

Repair completion: 8.47% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 51-0544 · Owners notified December 27, 2017 · Vehicles built February 1, 2002 – October 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)

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 trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Safety consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR FIREPLACE

NHTSA #10V454000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported October 1, 2010 · FOREST RIVER, INC.

Potentially affected: 2,207 vehicles

Owners notified January 28, 2011 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.

Safety consequence

AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 Forest River Cedar Creek. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Forest River Cedar Creek.

Structure

ODI #10455035

Incident: September 26, 2011 · Filed: April 12, 2012

OUR UNIT HAD CRACKS IN THE GEL COAT, UPON REMOVING THE NOSE CAP WE FOUND THAT THE WELDS HAD FAILED AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THE METAL IN THE ACTUAL FRAME WAS TO WEAK TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIT. IT HAD TO BE SENT BACK TO THE FACTORY IN INDIANA AND WAS COMPLETELY REBUILT, WE DID EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND A GREAT NUMBER OF FOREST RIVER PRODUCTS THAT HAVE LIPPERT FRAMES HAVE HAD WELD AND METAL FAILURES. OUR UNIT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 4 MONTHS. HAD WE NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM WE COULD HAVE HAD THE NOSE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL COME DOWN ON OUR TRUCK AND CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR

Suspension; Tires

ODI #10378333

Incident: September 16, 2010 · Filed: January 23, 2011

I HAVE A 2009 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. I HAVE HAD TIRE PROBLEMS AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER UNDERSIZING THE AXLES AND SPRINGS. I HAVE HAD A CATASTROPHIC BLOWOUT WHICH COULD EASILY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT BUT THANKFULLY THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES NEARBY. I HAD ONE OF FOREST RIVER'S OWN DEALERS TELL ME THAT I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE SPRINGS BEING FLAT AND THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO OPERATE. THE TIRES ARE HIGHWAY TROOPER TIRES MANUFACTURED IN CHINA AND SOLD BY GREENBALL CORPORATION. WHEN SEARCHING FOR THE TIRES ONLINE, I WAS SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT MANY OF THE POSTINGS WERE ABOUT THE FAILURE OF THE TIRES AT ABOUT 4000 MILES WHICH IS EXACTLY WHEN I HAD A BLOWOUT. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THE FLAT SPRINGS AND THE FACT THAT FOREST RIVER USED TWO 6000 POND AXLES UNDER MY 15,000 POUND TRAILER. MY WIFE AND I LIVE IN OUR TRAILER FULL TIME TRAVELING THRUOUT THE COUNTRY. WE HAVE PUT OVER 7,000 MILES ON SINCE JULY AND I'M AFRAID THAT OUR TRAVELS COULD BE DANGEROUS BUT CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE OUT TRAILER WHICH WE BOUGHT BRAND NEW LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. I HAVE CONTACTED JEFF JOHNSON AT FOREST RIVER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST 4 MONTHS BUT CAN'T SEEM TO GET THE COMPANY TO ACT ON ANY OF MY DOZEN WARRANTY PROBLEMS. THE DATE OF THE BLOWN OUT TIRE IS WHAT I'M USING AS THE INCIDENT DATE BUT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE AN INVESTIGATION OF BOTH FOREST RIVER CORPORATION FOR THE SPRING AND AXLE PROBLEMS AS WELL AS THE GREENBALL CORPORATION FOR THE DEFECTIVE TIRES THAT THEY ARE IMPORTING AND SELLING HERE IN THE US. AFTER FINISHING YOUR FORM, I FOUND THAT YOUR FORM WOULD NOT ACCEPT HIGHWAY TROOPER UNDER THE GREENBALL CORPORATION FOR THE TIRES AND THAT MY SANDPIPER WAS NOT ONE OF YOUR OPTIONS UNDER FOREST RIVER SO THE FORM IS NOT PERFECTLY ACCURATE. *LN

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