2006 Cedar Creek FIFTH WHEEL: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
6,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Tires: 2; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1
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). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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 10183143 · 2007-02-21 (February 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 TRA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10183143 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203085 · 2007-09-15 (September 15, 2007)
TIRES : 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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10203085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222725 · 2008-03-30 (March 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
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222725 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278720 · 2009-07-29 (July 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 …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10278720 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10397376 · 2011-04-25 (April 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
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10397376 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
06V153000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Reported: 2006-05-04 (May 4, 2006)
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.
Consequence: LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CALIPER MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CEDAR CREEK AT 260-593-2417.
NHTSA campaign record ↗