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2017 Forest River Cedar Creek Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Forest River Cedar Creek has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 408,071 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 6, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 24V395000 2024-06-04 41,353 affected
Defect

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

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.

EQUIPMENT 21V523000 2021-07-09 825 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021…

Consequence

Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1380.

EQUIPMENT 17V756000 2017-11-22 365,885 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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

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…

SUSPENSION 16V762000 2016-10-20 8 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cedar Creek recreational trailers manufactured September 8, 2016, to September 19, 2016. The axles installed on these vehicles were incorrectly identified as having a 7,000 pound capacity when they were only rated and designed to carry up to…

Consequence

The owner of a vehicle with the incorrect axles could unknowingly overload the vehicle, possibly resulting in a loss of control or reduced braking distance, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

All affected vehicles have been captured at the dealer level and are being repaired prior to sale. Therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. Dealers will replace the axles that are rated for a 7,000lb capacity. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-593-4000…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
TIRES
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“We have a 2017 cedar creek 38fbd with dual 7000 pound axles and oem alloy wheels. The second of my four alloy wheels cracked sometime during the 3 days we were setup at coe riverside park @ lake kanopolis, ks. I found this out when my aftermarket tpms alarmed that the tire was at 5 psi rather than…”

WHEELS · reported 2019-10-12

“Vehicle is a 2017 5th wheel trlr.. On 7/12/2019 I was towing the trlr at 70 mph and pulled into a stop. Trlr is 2 axles and the rt. Front tire was flat with about a 7 inch strip of tread hanging loose at the junction of the tread/sidewall. I replaced the tire at a cost of $140.00. Tire pressure…”

TIRES · reported 2019-07-12

“On one of the first trips with the fifth wheel we were traveling and while in motion, suddenly lost all trailer brakes. We were on a town street, in the business district during heavy traffic. We were able to pull over safely and inspect the vehicle. The brake lights were functional and the fifth…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2018-04-21

“On one of the first trips with the fifth wheel we were traveling and while in motion, suddenly lost all trailer brakes. We were on a town street, in the business district during heavy traffic. We were able to pull over safely and inspect the vehicle. The brake lights were functional and the fifth…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2018-04-21
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Forest River Cedar Creek as of July 6, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.