2007 Cedar Creek TRAILER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
75 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). 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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 4 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 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System 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 10208816 · 2007-11-13 (November 13, 2007)
WE HAVE A 2007 CEDAR CREEK SILVERBACK 5TH WHEEL TRAILER WITH A DIMPLEX ELECTRIC FIREPLACE . THE FIREPLACE HAS AN ELECTRIC HEATER WHICH GOT SO HOT THAT IT SCORCHED THE WOOD TRIM AROUND THE FIREPLACE. IF WE DID NOT SEE THIS IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER(CEDAR CREEK) AND THE DEALER THAT WHERE WE PURCHASED IT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. CEDAR CREEK WOULD NOT RESPOND AND THE DEALER SAID WE SHOULD NOT USE IT MORE THAT 15 MIN. AT A TIME. I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10208816 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10221170 · 2008-03-14 (March 14, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CREEK HILL WELDING (NA) TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL STUDS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE STUDS DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO PURCHASE NEW PARTS. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10221170 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10252079 · 2008-12-17 (December 17, 2008)
THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA ODI NUMBER 06E076000 AND THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED SEVERAL WEEKS AGO FROM THE MANUFACTURER OF MY RV, FOREST RIVER. THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO CONTACT EITHER PLAYTIME RV OR COMPLETE RV SERVICE TO REPAIR THE RECALL ON MY DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR IN MY 2007 CEDAR CREEK RV. THE LETTER STATED THE REPAIR WOULD BE AT NO CHARGE. PLAYTIME RV [phone removed]) HAS ELECTED NOT TO MAKE THE REPAIR, AND COMPLETE RV SERVICE [phone removed]) WILL CHARGE ME $75. ACCORDING TO THE SUBJECT LETTER FROM FOREST RIVER, THEY INSTRUCTED…
Owner-reported narrative. 75 miles reported. Look up ODI 10252079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10285320 · 2009-09-26 (September 26, 2009)
THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO A CONCERTONE 5.1 DOLBY SURROUND SYSTEM MODEL ZX600 INSTALLED IN MY 2007 CEDAR CREEK SILVERBACK TRAVEL TRAILER MANUFACTURED BY FOREST RIVER INC. I PURCHASED THIS NEW TRAVEL TRAILER IN MARCH 2007 FROM TOM JOHNSON CAMPING IN CONCORD, NC. INCLUDED AS A $360 OPTION WAS THE SUBJECT CONCERTONE UNIT. SINCE PURCHASING THIS CAMPER, THE CONCERTONE UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES BY TOM JOHNSON CAMPING, BECAUSE THESE UNITS FAILED TO OPERATE AFTER 6-9 MONTHS. THE CURRENT UNIT IN MY TRAVEL TRAILER WAS REPLACED BY TOM JOHNSON EAR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10285320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10323650 · 2010-04-04 (April 4, 2010)
I HAVE A 2007 CEDAR CREEK SILVER BACK CAMPER MADE BY FOREST RIVER. MODEL 33LBHTS. THAT GIVES OFF A CHEMICAL SMELL. I PURCHASED THE CAMPER NEW AND CAN NOT GET RID OF THE SMELL. I HAVE RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET , AND HAVE FOUND THAT OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT THEIR HEALTH WHEN IN THIS CAMPER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10323650 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.
07V249000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2007-06-07 (June 7, 2007)
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HICKORY SPRINGS "BIG EASY TRIPLE STEPS," AN IMPROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE BOTTOM STEP PIVOT ARM WITH THE FORMED STOP EDGE OF THE MIDDLE STEP SUPPORT BRACKET CAN RESULT IN THE BOTTOM STEP ROTATING TO AN UNSAFE DOWNWARD ANGLE.
Consequence: A PERSON COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE STEP GIVE WAY WHILE BEING USED TO ENTER OR EXIT THE TRAILER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS FOR THE MANUFACTURING DATE STICKER TO VERIFY THE DATE OF PRODUCTION OF THE STEP AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL WELD STOCK TO EACH SIDE OF THE LOWER (TRIPLE) STEP STOP EDGES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CEDAR CREEK, PUMA, OR SABRE AT 1-574-389-4600.
NHTSA campaign record ↗