Forest River Cedar Creek Trailers Recall Over Bunkroom Door Blocked by Sleeper Sofa

Source: NHTSA · United States

NHTSA classifies this as a Structural/Body recall. A structural or body recall addresses a defect in the vehicle's body panels, frame, doors, roof, or glazing rather than its mechanical or electrical systems. Structural/Body recalls make up 7% of the 658 NHTSA vehicle recalls Areazine has archived (45 of them).

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Hazard category
Structural/Body
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7% of 658 recalls
Source
NHTSA
Published
September 23, 2026
STRUCTURAL/BODY

A structural or body recall addresses a defect in the vehicle's body panels, frame, doors, roof, or glazing rather than its mechanical or electrical systems.

Record status: a point-in-time snapshot of NHTSA's recall notice. Confirm your exact VIN is affected via NHTSA's own VIN lookup tool before acting, since recall scope is set by build date and trim, not model year alone.

What Happened

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2025-2026 Cedar Creek fifth wheel recreational trailers. The sleeper sofa may block the bunkroom door.

Which Products Are Affected

The recall covers certain 2025-2026 Cedar Creek fifth wheel recreational trailers. A total of 132 units are affected.

What You Should Do

Dealers will correct the swing of the bunkroom door, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 2, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 20-2098.

Why This Matters

A blocked door can prevent or delay occupants from exiting during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.

Source

NHTSA Campaign Number 26V608000

Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗

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Nationwide notices with similar length or severity timing 8

Two cross-category peer sets, both computed from Areazine's own archive: notices with a similar body length, and notices near the same severity and agency date. These are drawn from other categories, not the same-feed Related list above.

Common Questions

Questions readers often have about this NHTSA vehicle recall.

What is a structural/body recall? ▾
A structural or body recall addresses a defect in the vehicle's body panels, frame, doors, roof, or glazing rather than its mechanical or electrical systems.
How common is this type of vehicle recall? ▾
Structural/Body recalls account for 7% (45 of 658) of the NHTSA vehicle recalls Areazine has archived.
How do I check if my vehicle is affected? ▾
Use NHTSA's VIN lookup tool at nhtsa.gov/recalls to check your specific vehicle, since recalls are issued by exact VIN range, trim, and build date rather than by model year alone.