2026-2027 Forest River Cedar Creek recall: Slide Switch May Be Missing Overcurrent Protection
Report received by NHTSA: Oct. 16, 2026.
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- What's recalled
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.
- Who's affected
738 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026-2027 Forest River Cedar Creek.
- 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
463 earlier NHTSA recalls by Forest River, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Oct. 5, 2026 2027 Forest River Surveyor recall: Exterior Outlet May Lack GFCI Protection
- Oct. 5, 2026 2026-2027 Forest River Forester, 2026-2027 Forest River Solera, 2026-2027 Forest River Sunseeker recall: Incorrect Tire Inflation on Federal Placard
- Sept. 23, 2026 2026-2027 Dynamax Isata recall: Misaligned Bunk Mat may be Unsupported
- Sept. 23, 2026 2026-2027 Dynamax Isata recall: Bunk Ladder May Come Loose
- Sept. 23, 2026 2025-2026 Forest River Cedar Creek recall: Sleeper Sofa May Block Bunkroom Door
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
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 2026-2027
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V681000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 738 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 20-2105 |
| “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