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2006 Cedar Creek Fifth Wheel

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 25, 2011
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest May 4, 2006
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Cedar Creek Fifth Wheel, most frequently naming the tires & wheels and other / unspecified categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels360.0%
  • Other / unspecified240.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
06V153000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

May 4, 2006
28 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM.
The risk: LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CALIPER MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CEDAR CREEK AT 260-593-2417.
CEDAR CREEKView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 25, 2011

ON OUR TRIP TO HOUSTON,TX. FROM BRICH RUN, MI. ON APRIL 13, 2011 WHILE TRAVELING SOUTHWEST ON HWY I70 WE HAD A TIRE ON OUR FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER BLOW OUT AND DISINTEGRATE. WE ALSO HAD ANOTHER ONE BLOW ON APRIL 16, 2011 ( FROM A TREAD/BROKEN BELT SEPARATION). THE COST OF THE RESULTING DAMAGE IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME AS THE ESTIMATE IS NOT BACK. BOTH COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF ONE WAS NOT EXPERIENCED AT DRIVING WITH A TRAILER. TIRES WERE ST235/85R/ 16D'S BRAND IS RADIAL TRAIL, ULTRA CRT, MADE IN CHINA. *TR

NHTSA ID
10397376
Incident
Apr 13, 2011
Mileage
7,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 29, 2009

THIS IS REGARDS TO A RECALL NOTICE THAT WAS OBTAINED ON LINE ABOUT A APPLIANCE IN AN RV AND THIS SITE WAS GIVEN. AFTER OUR REFRIGERATOR STOPPED WORKING AND WE LOST ALL OF OUR FOOD DUE TO THE UNIT NOT TURNING BACK ON EITHER WITH ELECTRIC OR LP GAS WE TRIED TO GO THROUGH OUR EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT WHICH WE PAID FOR. WE HAD A SERVICE REP COME OUT AND ADVISE THAT OUR UNIT WAS PART OF THE RECALL DID NOT ADVISE AS TO WHAT TO DO FOR THE RECALL BUT ADVISED THAT OUR COOLING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WE THEN WENT ON LINE TO VERIFY THAT OUR UNIT WAS PART OF THE RECALL THAT ADVISED THAT WE NEED TO SHUT IT DOWN IMMEDIATELY 1) DO NOT OPERATE WITH LP GAS AND DO NOT HAVE IT RUN ON ELECTRIC UNLESS NECESSARY AND DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WHILE OCCUPANTS ARE ASLEEP. THIS WAS PART OF A RECALL FROM04/2008 WE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SO THE UNIT RAN FROM 04/2008 UNTIL 11/2008 AND THEN FROM 04/2009 UNTIL IT STOPPED RUNNING 05/2009 AL THE WHILE MY FAMILY WAS USING AND SLEEPING IN UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WITH THE WARRANTY ADVISED SINCE THE UNIT IS NOT CURRENTLY WORKING THEY CAN NOT REPLACE WHAT IS WRONG AND THEY DO NOT BELIEVE THAT CAUSE OF THE UNIT TO STOP RUNNING IS DUE TO THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE BACK OR SIDES HAVE A YELLOW RESIDUE AND IT IS NOT PROPERLY COOLING WHICH IS 2 OF THE 4 ISSUES THAT ARE WRONG. THE MANUFACTURE WILL NOT LOOK AT IT AND THE SERVICE COMPANY ADVISED THAT THEY WILL ONLY REPAIR WITH REFURBISHED PARTS THAT ARE THE REASONABLE PRICE BASED UPON THE NATIONALLY FLAT RATE FACTORY MANUALS COST. NOW MY SUMMER HAS BEEN RUINED I AM OUT MORE FOR A SERVICE CONTRACT THAT WILL NOT ASSIST A MANUFACTURER THAT WILL NOT ASSIST EVEN TO MAIL OUT THE RECALL ITSELF AND I AM AFRAID OF WHAT COULD OF HAPPEN TO MY FAMILY AS WELL AS WHAT HEALTH RISKS WE TOOK BY STAYING IN AN UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT. I AM LOOKING FOR SOME HELP I THOUGHT THAT I WAS PURCHASING QUALITY ITEMS FOR THE PRICE PAID FOR THE CONTRACT AND VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP!!!! *TR

NHTSA ID
10278720
Incident
May 28, 2009
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 30, 2008

PURCHASED NEW FOREST RIVER, CEDAR CREEK "SILVERBACK" 5TH WHEEL RV WITH NEW CARLISLE "RADIAL TRAIL, ULTRA CRT" ST235/85R16 TIRES IN NOV. OF 2006. USE ONE YEAR TO ABOUT 5,000 MILES AND BIG CHUNK OF TREAD FELL OF ONE TIRE. WAS ON THE ROAD AND HAD TO CALL RV ROAD SERVICE. THEY FOUND DEFECTS IN ALL TIRES AND DID NOT WANT US TO CONTINUE DRIVING. HE REPLACED ALL TIRES AND GAVE US A DESCRIPTION OF DEFECTS ON OUR STATEMENT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10222725
Incident
Mar 14, 2008
Mileage
5,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 15, 2007

TIRES : KARRIER TIRES LOAD STAR. ST 235/80R16 RADIAL DOT 7YHJ 1005. 100560040269 LOAD RANGE E, KENDA 614-866-9803ON A 2006 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL 30WBLE. WE PURCHASED THIS 9/10/2007 AS USED. WHILE TRAVELING 9/11/07 ONE OF THE FOUR TIRES BECAME VERY HOT. WE HAVE CHECKED THE PRESSURE. MAX PSI 90 WE HAVE IT INFLATED AT 80 PSI. THERE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINTS ON RV SITES ON THESE TIRES. IS THERE AN OFFICIAL RECALL? *TR

NHTSA ID
10203085
Incident
Sep 11, 2007
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 21, 2007

THE GAS ALARM DID NOT SOUND EVEN THOUGH THE TRAILER WAS SO FULL OF PROPANE WE FELT SICK BREATHING IT JUST A FEW SECONDS AS WE OPENED WINDOWS, ETC. I HAD REMOVED ONE PROPANE TANK EARLY IN THE DAY TO TAKE IT FOR REFILLING. BASED ON THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, I THOUGHT THE REGULATOR WOULD PREVENT GAS FLOW FROM ONE TANK OUT THE HOSE TO THE OTHER TANK. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER THIS THE LOW BATTERY ALARM SOUNDED UNTIL WE CHANGED THE POSITION OF THE BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH. THERE IS NO INFORMATION ON HOW THE ALARM IS WIRED OR HOW IT WORKS IN THE TRAILER OWNER DOCUMENTATION. I HAVE NO FAITH IN THE DEVICE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10183143
Incident
Dec 11, 2006

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Cedar Creek Fifth Wheel by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2008400—
2006Viewing510—
2003100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.