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NHTSA recall,

Forest River Cedar Creek (2026), Forest River R-Pod (2024), and Forest River Riverstone (2026)

Recreational trailers have shock bolts that may be incorrectly tightened, causing parts to detach and become a road hazard.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Forest River, Inc. 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. Broken shock retainer bolt heads and washers may detach and become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 200 vehicles nationwide.

The issue was reported to NHTSA on May 26, 2026. Dealers will replace the shock bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Dealers will replace the shock bolts, free of charge.
  3. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026. You 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.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your Forest River affected?

3 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • Cedar Creek, model years 2026
  • R-Pod, model years 2024
  • Riverstone, model years 2026

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Component
Suspension defect
Campaign
26V336000
Vehicles affected
200
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
51-062
Manufacturer phone
1-260-593-4000

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)