The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·20V070000·Announced 2020-02-10

Forest River Recalls 2020 Cedar Creek Trailers Due to Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling 2020 Cedar Creek trailers because the stove may be too close to the window valance, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (stove installation) that poses a significant fire hazard, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Cedar Creek trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the residential stove may have been installed too close to the window valance. This proximity potentially results in a fire.

A fire can increase the risk of an injury. The recall began on March 5, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-593-4000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

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. Forest River's number for this recall is 20-1136.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
184

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CEDAR CREEK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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