2012 Forest River Cedar Creek Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cedar Creek years
- Not enough data 3rd of 30 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Forest River Cedar Creek. That ranks 3rd out of 30 Cedar Creek model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is wheels (2 complaints, 50%), typically at around 4,000 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 4owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Forest River Cedar Creek problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 2 | 50% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 25% | 653 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Forest River Cedar Creek recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:120/240 vac electrical system:charger low voltage battery
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.
Fix: 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
Problem: 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
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Three tires have various stages of steel coming out of the side between the tread and sidewall with only 4000 miles of use. Tire brand is trail express power touring 235/80/16 supplied by lions head tire and wheel. Company is unwilling to replace faulty tires. Trailer was being towed on the highway…
While returning home from a trip we were notified by another driver we had just lost a tire. Once we pulled over we found that the entire wheel had sheared off the hub. After limping the trailer off the highway we went back and retrieved the tire. I found two of the studs with the wheel. Of the six…
February 2014, we purchased a new 2013 forest river (not listed in nhtsa mfg. Selection): coachmen freedom express liberty edition, 297rldsle. Trailer came equipped with 225/75r15 d trail express - power towing tires. Not listed in your data. Dealer installed a husky 801-1200# load balancing and…
I need to know the rules about a rv5th wheel trailer the gvw rating is 13thousand615pds. The axel rating is 12thousand pds. Are the axles to small or is ok i been told by ca,hwy portal that my axles are to small i need to know can you please let me know. *tr
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Forest River Cedar Creek?
Owners most often report wheels, suspension, tires problems. The top one, wheels, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Forest River Cedar Creek?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 Forest River Cedar Creek a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cedar Creek model years, the 2012 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.