2026 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2024 Forest River R-Pod, 2026 Forest River Riverstone recall: Incorrectly Tightened Shock Bolts
Report received by NHTSA: May 26, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Riverstone, Cedar Creek, and 2024 R-Pod recreational trailers equipped with Curt Touring Coil Suspensions. The shock bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.
- The risk
Broken shock retainer bolt heads and washers may detach and become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
200 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2024 Forest River R-Pod, 2026 Forest River Riverstone.
- Compared with
Forest River, Inc. has 30 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 36 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
446 earlier NHTSA recalls by Forest River, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- May 11, 2026 2026 Prime Time Crusader recall: Waste Holding Tank May Vent Sewer Gas into Cabin
- April 20, 2026 2026-2027 East To West Entrada, 2026 East To West College Avenue recall: Contact with Fender May Damage Tire
- April 8, 2026 2026 Forest River Avenger, 2026 Forest River Westbrook recall: Incorrect Weight Listed on Label/FMVSS 110
- March 17, 2026 2025-2026 Forest River Entourage recall: Incorrect Number of Belted Seats on Label/FMVSS 120
- March 5, 2026 2026 Dynamax Europa, 2026 Dynamax Grand Sport GT recall: Electrical Distribution Panel Not Properly Grounded
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will replace the shock bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Cedar Creek customer service at 1-260-593-4000, R-Pod customer service at 1-574-642-3119, and Riverstone customer service at 1-260-593-4028. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-062.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Forest River Cedar Creek 2026
- Forest River R-Pod 2024
- Forest River Riverstone 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V336000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Report received by NHTSA | May 26, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 200 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 51-2062 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record