Forest River, Inc.: Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 16, 2026 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 738. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Cedar Creek recreational trailers. The slide switch may have been installed without proper overcurrent protection.
The risk
A unprotected slide switch can cause the wire to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will re-route the 12V slide switch wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 15, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-593-4000. Forest River's number for this recall is 20-2105.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Forest River Cedar Creek | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Forest River Cedar Creek | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 26V681000.
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