2020 Forest River Cedar Creek Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cedar Creek years
- Not enough data 2nd of 30 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Forest River Cedar Creek. That ranks 2nd out of 30 Cedar Creek model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (2 complaints, 40%), typically at around 50 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 2 | 40% | 50 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 20% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2020 Forest River Cedar Creek recalls (3)
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:recreational vehicle/trailer; structure
Problem: 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 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Risk: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Cedar Creek trailers. The residential stove may have been installed too close to the window valance, potentially resulting in a fire.
Risk: A fire can increase the risk of an injury.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fabric valance with a non-combustible valance and reposition the stove to prevent the start of a fire, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-593-4000. Forest River's number for this recall is 20-1136.
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.
While driving down the road at highway speeds (65-68 M.P.H.) the "under belly" of the 2020 Cedar Creek 5th wheel trailer became dislodged and fell onto the freeway. Large sections of plastic (Estimating 36" X 48") as well as insulation was thrown onto the highway. After further inspection one could…
All four of our castle rock st tires on our travel trailer are showing premature cracks in the sidewall and where the tread meets the sidewall. This could lead to a catastrophic failure of the tire at high speed. These tires have been in use less than 18 months.
2020 cedar creek 38erd. Consumer writes in regards to broken leaf spring bracket which resulted in a shifted axle. *ld the consumer stated the dealer was awaiting direction from the manufacturer. For parts and repair. *js
Leaf spring bracket or axle mount came loose causing the axle to come loose on drivers side causing the whole rv to fish tail - luckily no bodily injury occurred. This happened on state rt 22 near conway south carolinia. Incident date was april 7, 2020. The dealer has provided limited information…
Upon turning into a parking lot with a very small incline at approximately 2 miles per hour, the rear of the fifth wheel bottomed out & scraped the pavement causing it to rip off the bottom of the back cap. As a result of the back cap being pulled away from the frame, it also caused us to have to…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Forest River Cedar Creek?
Owners most often report suspension, structure, tires problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Forest River Cedar Creek?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2020 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 2020 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.