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2025 Forest River Cedar Creek Recalls & Complaints

The 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek has 5 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 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2025 Forest River Cedar Creek owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek, describing incidents dated November 25, 2025 to August 21, 2026.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11762673 · Filed September 8, 2026
The door in the second bedroom will not open if the sofa is opened to a bed. When the bed is open you cannot access the room from outside and you can not exit the room. The specification brochure shows that the door is supposed to open out to eliminate the problem, however the door was installed…
ODI #11746748 · Filed June 26, 2026
The contact owns a 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek Trailer. The contact stated that the trailer failed the annual Pennsylvania Inspection in November 2025 due to bent rear axle springs, primarily affecting the driver’s side rear axle spring assembly. The trailer was equipped with two axles. The…

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Seating Power Cord May Have Inadequate Circuit Protection

NHTSA #26V704000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers · NHTSA notice

Reported October 22, 2026 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 6,275 vehicles

Completion not yet reported (dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 51-2109

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2027 Cedar Creek, 2023-2027 FR3, 2023-2026 Palomino, 2024 Cardinal, Wildcat, Shasta Oasis, 2024-2026 Forest River Hardside, Palomino Real-Lite Camper, 2026 Puma Tracks, and Puma recreational vehicles and trailers, equipped with certain power seating assemblies. The power cord fuse may not provide adequate circuit protection.

Safety consequence

In the event of a short circuit, inadequate protection increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the power cord, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 21, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-535-2748. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-2109.

Sleeper Sofa May Block Bunkroom Door

NHTSA #26V608000 · Structure — Body — Door · NHTSA notice

Reported September 23, 2026 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 132 vehicles

Completion not yet reported (dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 20-2098 · Owners notified October 19, 2026 · Vehicles built October 11, 2024 – August 26, 2025 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Cedar Creek fifth wheel recreational trailers. The sleeper sofa may block the bunkroom door.

Safety consequence

A blocked door can prevent or delay occupants from exiting during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will correct the swing of the bunkroom door, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 20-2098.

Ramp Door May Break During Use

NHTSA #26V020000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported January 19, 2026 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 515 vehicles

Repair completion: 37.09% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 51-2017 · Owners notified February 18, 2026 · Vehicles built October 11, 2024 – March 28, 2025 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Forest River Work and Play, 2024-2026 East to West Takoda, Coachmen Chaparral, 2025-2026 Shasta Phoenix, 2023-2025 Forest River Riverstone, 2022-2026 Coachmen Adrenaline, and 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek fifth wheel travel trailers. The ramp door may break away from the door frame while loading or unloading vehicles.

Safety consequence

A ramp door that breaks during use increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install additional support brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 18, 2026. Owners may contact Coachmen Adrenaline & Work and Play customer service at 1-574-825-6302, Riverstone customer service at 1-260-593-4028, East to West Takoda customer service at 1-574-264-6664, Cedar Creek customer service at 1-260-593-4000, Coachmen Chapparal and Shasta Pheonix customer service at 1-574-825-7101. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-2017.

Removable Steps May Detach While In Use

NHTSA #25V245000 · Structure — Body — Step/Ladder · NHTSA notice

Reported April 14, 2025 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 4,179 vehicles

Repair completion: 48.5% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 51-1915 · Owners notified April 28, 2025

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.

Safety consequence

Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1915.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Undersized Axles and Tires Installed/FMVSS 120

NHTSA #24V883000 · Suspension — Multiple Axle · NHTSA notice

Reported November 22, 2024 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 2 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 20-1873 · Owners notified November 22, 2024

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Cedar Creek CRT40RDE Fifth Wheel trailers. Undersized axles and tires may have been installed, which can lead to a tire detaching. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."

Safety consequence

A detached tire increases the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace axles and tires, free of charge. The two affected vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. Forest River's customer service number is 1-260-593-4000. Forest River's number for this recall is 20-1873.

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 nhtsa.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2025 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 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek.

Unknown or Other; Equipment; Structure

ODI #11762673

Incident: August 21, 2026 · Filed: September 8, 2026

The door in the second bedroom will not open if the sofa is opened to a bed. When the bed is open you cannot access the room from outside and you can not exit the room. The specification brochure shows that the door is supposed to open out to eliminate the problem, however the door was installed incorrectly in all of the 2025 models. When contacting Forest River they are denying saying that the door was designed that way with an emergency window in the room. The room cannot be entered or exited if the bed is out with the door being this way. The 2026 models & 2027 models are installed correctly.

Suspension; Power Train

ODI #11746748

Incident: November 25, 2025 · Filed: June 26, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek Trailer. The contact stated that the trailer failed the annual Pennsylvania Inspection in November 2025 due to bent rear axle springs, primarily affecting the driver’s side rear axle spring assembly. The trailer was equipped with two axles. The contact stated that the springs installed on the trailer were not appropriate for the trailer weight rating. The manufacturer was notified of the failure in November 2025 and the contact had ongoing dialogue with the manufacturer about the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer offered to replace part rather than address the underlying issue regarding the spring weight capacity and requested the contact sign a nondisclosure agreement (NDA); however, the contact refused to sign the NDA. The trailer was not repaired. The contact stated that the trailer was inoperable and needed to be towed. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.

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