2008 Cedar Creek FIFTH WHEEL: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,484 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
Suspension: 2; Tires: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10259481 · 2009-02-20 (February 20, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK RV. THE VEHICLE HAS HIGH RUN (NA) TIRES, MODEL BCGJB43 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT A TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE DOT NUMBER, VIN, AND TIRE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259481 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10325165 · 2010-04-12 (April 12, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CEDAR CREEK RLSA RV. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SUPPORT HANGERS WITH SECURE SPRINGS HAD BENT CAUSING THE SHOCKS TO RUB AGAINST THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICAIN WELDED EACH SUPPORT HANGER. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY ISSUE REGARDING THE SUPPORT BEAMS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAIALBLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10325165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10381005 · 2011-02-07 (February 7, 2011)
I HAVE A 2008 36FT CEDAR CREEK TRAILER MADE BY FORREST RIVER. THE TRAILER CAME WITH 5 ELECTRA (IRONMAN) TIRES. THEY ARE SET TO RUN AT 80PSI. ON 9/7/2009 I HAD A SOFTBALL SIZE BUBBLE APPEAR ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE. AFTER MANY PHONE CALLS THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A CARLISLE TIRE NO CHARGE. ON 9/6/2010 I HAD A COMPLETE BLOWOUT AND TIRE SHREDDED. BREAKING MY FENDER SKIRT ALSO. FORREST RIVER SAID THEY WOULD SELL ME A NEW FENDER SKIRT AT COST BUT COULD NOT HELP WITH THE TIRES. AND THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY WAS OVER AND THER…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,568 miles reported. Look up ODI 10381005 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10442611 · 2012-01-06 (January 6, 2012)
AFTER A 1800 MILE TRIP FROM MINNESOTA TO CASA GRANDE ARIZONA ON NOV 19 2011,WE WERE SETTLED IN AND I THEN ATTEMPTED TO PLACE OUR WHEEL COVERS OVER THE WHEELS. WHEN THEY WOULD NOT SLIP OVER THE TIRE I CRAWLED UNDER THE TRAILER TO SEE THAT THE SHOCKS ARE RUBBING INTO THE TIRES AND ARE RIGHT UP TIGHT CAUSING A DEEP GROVE ON EACH PASSENGER SIDE TIRES. AFTER SEARCHING FOR THE CORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION I CONTACTED FOREST RIVER ON MONDAY NOV 22. THEY SEEM TO UNDERSTAND MY SITUATION AND ADMITTED TO RECEIVING OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME THING.. THEY…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10442611 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
4 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2003 | 2006 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 240.0%ODI 10203085TIRES : KARRIER TIRES LOAD STAR. ST 235/80R16 RADIAL DOT 7YHJ 1005. 100560040269 LOAD RANGE E, KENDA [phone removed]ON 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 | 250.0%ODI 10259481 · 1,400 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK RV. THE VEHICLE HAS HIGH RUN (NA) TIRES, MODEL BCGJB43 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT A TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE DOT NUMBER, VIN, AND TIRE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400. |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1100.0%ODI 10231718TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A CEDAR CREEK FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT) REGARDING A POSSIBLE FATIGUE CRACK. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE COOLANT SYSTEM WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THE REFRIGERATOR NO LONGER WORKED, BUT THE DEALER WOULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO REFUSED TO REPAIR THE REFRIGERATOR. THERE WAS A LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REFRIGERATOR, THERE WAS A SME… | 120.0%ODI 10278720THIS 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 … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 250.0%ODI 10325165TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CEDAR CREEK RLSA RV. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SUPPORT HANGERS WITH SECURE SPRINGS HAD BENT CAUSING THE SHOCKS TO RUB AGAINST THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICAIN WELDED EACH SUPPORT HANGER. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY ISSUE REGARDING THE SUPPORT BEAMS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAIALBLE. |
| Equipment | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10183143THE 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 TRA… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10222725 · 5,000 miPURCHASED 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 | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | Too few reports for a range | 1,484 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10259481 · 1,400 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK RV. THE VEHICLE HAS HIGH RUN (NA) TIRES, MODEL BCGJB43 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT A TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE DOT NUMBER, VIN, AND TIRE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400. ODI 10381005 · 1,568 miI HAVE A 2008 36FT CEDAR CREEK TRAILER MADE BY FORREST RIVER. THE TRAILER CAME WITH 5 ELECTRA (IRONMAN) TIRES. THEY ARE SET TO RUN AT 80PSI. ON 9/7/2009 I HAD A SOFTBALL SIZE BUBBLE APPEAR ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE. AFTER MANY PHONE CALLS THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A CARLISLE TIRE NO CHARGE. ON 9/6/2010 I HAD A COMPLETE BLOWOUT AND TIRE SHREDDED. BREAKING MY FENDER SKIRT ALSO. FORREST RIVER SAID THEY WOULD SELL ME A NEW FENDER SKIRT AT COST BUT COULD NOT HELP WITH THE TIRES. AND THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY WAS OVER AND THER… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2006: 3 complaints · 2008: 4 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Suspension | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | — | 0 |
| Tires | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.