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2021 Forest River Cedar Creek Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2021 Forest River Cedar Creek has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 140,543 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 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 22V243000 2022-04-13 99,190 affected
Defect

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,…

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.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
EQUIPMENT
1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR
1
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints11

What owners report

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

“The contact owns a 2021 forest river cedar creek. The contact stated that he noticed that the spare tire under the vehicle was missing. The contact stated that he replaced the spare tire however, the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, he noticed that the spare tire was…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2022-10-01

“The contact owns a 2021 forest river cedar creek. The contact stated that he noticed that the spare tire under the vehicle was missing. The contact stated that he replaced the spare tire however, the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, he noticed that the spare tire was…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2022-10-01

“On the first trip out, we had a tire blowout. There was no warning on the tpms, and the tire tread peeled like a retread. It caused major damage to the rv slide out, and threw tire tread across the highway putting other motorists at risk. Forest river refused to cover any of the damage. The tire…”

WHEELS · reported 2022-07-05

“The automatic awning did not have proper backing plates installed, so the first time going out caused the awning to collapse completely against the full glass wall. The wire harness system was not the correct gauge wire, which posed a potential fire hazard. The fuse was pulled out because the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2021-11-15

“The automatic awning did not have proper backing plates installed, so the first time going out caused the awning to collapse completely against the full glass wall. The wire harness system was not the correct gauge wire, which posed a potential fire hazard. The fuse was pulled out because the…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · reported 2021-11-15

“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…”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR · reported 2021-11-01

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · reported 2021-11-01

“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…”

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER · reported 2021-11-01
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 2021 Forest River Cedar Creek as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.