2023 Forest River Cedar Creek recalls and problems

The 2023 Forest River Cedar Creek has 2 recalls and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2023 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 18 Cedar Creek model years — 6th most.

2recalls

4complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

700median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Electrical System

Oct 22, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V704000 · 5,612 vehicles

Problem: 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.

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

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.

Equipment

Jun 4, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V395000 · 41,353 vehicles

Problem: 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.

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

Remedy & notes

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.

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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2023 vs. other Forest River Cedar Creek years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2023. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2023 Forest River Cedar Creek have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2023 Forest River Cedar Creek, the latest from Oct 22, 2026 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2023 Forest River Cedar Creek?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (2), exterior lighting (2), equipment (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.