2007 Forest River Georgetown

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014 FR3, 2009 Forest River Encore, Sportscoach Elite, and Aurora, 2008-2009 Cruise Master, 2012-2015 Aviator, 2007-2014 Georgetown, 2007-2009 Legend, 2008-2012 Ridgeview, 2008-2014 Cross Country, 2010-2014 Coachmen Encounter, 2009-2014 Pathfinder, Solera, Mirada, Prism, and Pursuit motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.

Risk. Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Remedy. Forest River will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. Forest River issued an interim notification to owners on January 7, 2016. The recall began on March 3, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service number at 1-574-389-4600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102015-0109. Or owners can contact Lippert Components at 1-574-537-8900.

Defect. FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING 1,003 MY 2007-2009 GEORGETOWN MOTOR HOMES. THE ALUMINUM BAGGAGE DOOR TRIM HAS LOOSENED AND IS ABLE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.

Risk. IF THE ALUMINUM BAGGAGE DOOR TRIM DETACHES, IT MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL RESECURE THE TRIM WITH ADDITIONAL FASTENERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING JANUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-206-7600.

MY GEORGETOWN R26 BRAKE ARE STOCK I CAN'T MOVED FORWARD AND BACK.

THE VEHICLE IS A CLASS A MOTOR HOME ON A FORD F53 CHASSIS, WE WERE TRAVELING NORTH ON I75 IN OHIO AT EXIT 110 WHEN WE SUFFERED A SIDE WALL BLOWOUT. THE TIRE IS A MICHELIN 235/80R22.5 XRV, DOT B6BJBVJX2206, TIRE PRESSURE WAS 100 PSI, MILEAGE 30673, THE TIRE WAS LOCATED ON THE LEFT REAR INSIDE POSITION. THERE WERE NO ROAD HAZARD MARKS ON THE TIRE OR ON THE OUTSIDE TIRE MOUNTED NEXT TO IT. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THE NATURE OF THE BLOWOUT WAS UNUSUAL. THE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MICHELIN BUS TIRE RECALL DUE TO SIDE WALL DEFECTS PROMPTED ME TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT. PHOTOS AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 473 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,340.