2013 Forest River Georgetown

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2009-2017 Georgetown Class A motorhomes. The amber turn signal lens has an undersized reflective surface. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk. Inadequately reflective turn signals can make it difficult for other drivers to see when the vehicle intends to turn, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will replace the turn signal, and bulb, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2025. Owners may call Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1875.

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 Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Georgetown, Sunseeker, Forester, Cross Country, Pathfinder, Cardinal, Blue Ridge, Cedar Creek, and Brookstone recreational vehicles manufactured March 11, 2013, through April 26, 2013 and equipped with certain Frigidaire Convection Microwave models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS. The microwave may start on it's own and begin heating when unattended.

Risk. If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.

Remedy. Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began in February 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383.

Defect. Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and Tracer; Palomino model Maverick Truck Camper; Cargo Mate model Eliminator and Shasta models Revere, Phoenix recreational vehicles manufactured from February 13, 2013, through April 18, 2013. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.

Risk. If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy. Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.

The contact owns a 2013 Forest River Georgetown RV. The contact stated while the RV was parked the contact was attempting to exit out of the passenger side center door of the RV. but the door would not open from the inside. The contact had to call roadside assistance where they had pop locked from the outside of the door handle to open the door, however, the failure reoccurred several times after. The contact concern is that when the RV trailer is hot its seems the vehicle door frame expanse causing the door not to open up. The contact called a local dealer about the failure and inform the contact they are aware of the failure and recommended that they shave down the frame of the RV to fix the failure but the contact was concerned that will not fix the failure. The contact has attempted to replace the lock and linkage on the vehicle and handle but that did not repair the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

THE VEHICLE HAS JUST UNDER 19,000 MILES ON IT AND THE FRONT, DRIVER COMPARTMENT SUPPORT STRUCTURE IS FAILING. THIS IS CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO MOVE SEPARATELY FROM THE SUPPORT FRAMING STRUCTURE CAUSING A LOUD SQUEAKING. THE MOVEMENT HAS ALREADY BROKEN THE WEATHER STRIPPING SURROUNDING THE WINDSHIELD BOTH INSIDE AND OUT. CONTINUING TO OPERATE THIS VEHICLE UNDER THIS CONDITION WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN WINDSHIELD BEING EJECTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THEREFORE REPRESENTS A CLEAR AND PRESENT SAFETY ISSUE. THIS CONDITION EXISTS UNDER THE MAIN DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAVERSES UP THE LEFT PILLAR. THE DIAGNOSIS IS THAT THE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT WELDS ON THE DRIVER SIDE THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE FRONT COMPARTMENT HAVE FAILED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE RETRACTABLE STEPS, THEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE RETRACTED POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEPS EVENTUALLY CAME OUT INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V798000 (EQUIPMENT); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,317. UPDATED 04/13/16*LJ UPDATED 05/24/18*JB

ON OCTOBER 2014, WHILE DRIVING OUR GEORGETOWN CLASS A RV WITH A CAR IN TOW HEADING SOUTH ON I-95 NEAR VERO, FLORIDA, WE CAME UPON TWO VERY LARGE PIECES OF SEMI-TRUCK TIRE TREAD IN THE HIGHWAY AND COULD NOT AVOID HITTING ONE OF THEM. THE RUBBER IMPACTED THE RV MAIN EXHAUST TAIL PIPE AND DROVE IT UNDER THE LEFT REAR DUAL WHEEL WHICH RESULTED IN THE MUFFLER AND EXHAUST PIPING SYSTEM BEING RIPPED FROM THEIR MOUNTS AND BECOMING WRAPPED AROUND THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT. THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS BENT BY THE IMPACT FROM THE MUFFLER. THE EXHAUST PIPE FOR THE AUXILIARY GENERATOR WAS ALSO RIPPED LOOSE. THE RUBBER PASSED UNDER THE RV REAR WHEEL AND THEN DAMAGED THE SIDE OF THE TOW CAR. WE HAD TO HAVE A GOOD SAM ROAD SERVICE MECHANIC CUT THE EXHAUST PIPE FROM AROUND THE BENT RV DRIVE SHAFT SO WE COULD LIMP HOME AT 30 MPH FROM VERO TO STUART. THE COST TO REPAIR THE RV WAS $2,269. THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL CAME TO THE SCENE BUT TOLD US THAT THEY HAD NO WAY TO DETERMINE WHAT TRUCK THE RUBBER DEBRIS CAME FROM. IF A SMALLER VEHICLE HAD STRUCK THIS LARGE PIECE OF RUBBER IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A ROLL-OVER OR OTHER MUCH WORSE ACCIDENT. *TR

THIS MOTORHOME HAS ELECTRIC ENTRANCE STEPS MANUFACTURED BY LIPPERT (LCI). THE MAIN BOLT THAT SECURES THE DRIVE GEAR SHEARED OFF. I HAD ONE FOOT ON THE STEP AND ONE INSIDE THE MOTORHOME WHEN THE BOLT FAILED. THIS IS A KNOWN AND COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE STEPS. THIS MOTORHOME USES THE 3 STEP MODEL FOR ENTRANCE TO THE UNIT. *TR

AS I WAS ENTERING THE MOTORHOME THE STEPS EXTENDED OUT BUT WHEN I STEPPED ON THE LOWER STEP IT GAVE WAY AND I FELL OFF OF THE LOWER STEP. IF I HAD BEEN EXITING THE MOTORHOME I WOULD HAVE FALLEN DOWN ABOUT 3 FEET ONTO THE GROUND AND I WOULD HAVE SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURY. THERE IS NO SAFETY LATCH WHEN THE STEPS ARE EXTENDED. I HAVE READ OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TT