As I understand it, despite my Cedar Creek being a FR product, not every FR dealer carries or works on Cedar Creek's. That said, it has not been an issue. I bought my FW about 2 hours away but get it serviced at a local dealer - who is not a Cedar Creek dealer. They sell FR, just not Cedar Creek. Heck they don't even sell FW's. But FR has been fantastic with warranty service and allowing me to take it there. Their communication is quick to respond, they text me, email me, whatever- my preference. We've owned several MH's and now a FW all from different manufacturers. I have NEVER had an issue getting warranty work at a dealership I didn't buy from. As long as that dealer is associated with the manufacturer, never been an issue. I don't get all the doom and gloom. Frankly I think a lot comes down to plain old communication.