2019 Forest River Georgetown

Routine

Owners filed 4 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the power train. It has been recalled 7 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls1
000
Unknown or Other1
000
Structure › Body1
000
Power Train1
000

7 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer › Lpg Systems › Tank Assembly24V103000
Filed Feb 12, 20246,966 vehiclesForest River, Inc.

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Georgetown and FR3 Class A motorhomes. The liquid petroleum gas (LPG) tank mounting brackets may break, which can result in the LPG tank becoming dislodged and damaged.

Risk. A damaged LPG tank increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy. Dealers will inspect and replace the brackets and welds as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1736.

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer21V523000
Filed Jul 9, 2021825 vehiclesForest River, Inc.

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

Risk. Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy. Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1380.

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer › Lpg Systems › Lines and Fittings20V030000
Filed Jan 20, 2020164 vehiclesForest River, Inc.

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Georgetown GTA34H5F motorhomes. The rubber liquid propane (LP) gas line may have been improperly routed against the metal burner chamber of the refrigerator.

Risk. If the LP line contacts the burner assembly, the hose may melt, causing a gas leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy. Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the LP line away from the burn chamber, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1125.

Equipment19V481000
Filed Jun 21, 2019688 vehiclesForest River, Inc.

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes. The slim-rack slide out mechanisms may activate unintentionally, moving the slide room in or out unexpectedly.

Risk. If the slide-room extends or retracts unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of injury.

Remedy. Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new controller and switch for the slideout mechanism, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 31, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0991.

Equipment19V192000
Filed Mar 8, 201917 vehiclesForest River, Inc.

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Georgetown motorhomes. The front overhead bunk latch board may be insufficiently secured and may fall while the vehicle is in motion.

Risk. If the bunk latch board falls while the vehicle is being driven, it can increase the risk of injury and crash.

Remedy. Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will additionally secure the bunk latch board, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0978.

Visibility18V768000
Filed Oct 31, 20184,790 vehiclesForest River, Inc.

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes, 2018-2019 Berkshire motorhomes and 2018 Charleston motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.

Risk. If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7605. Forest River's number for the recall is 68-0822.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch18V234000
Filed Apr 12, 2018597 vehiclesForest River, Inc.

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River FR3 and Georgetown recreational vehicles. The entry door latch may not engage fully, allowing the door to open unexpectedly while moving.

Risk. If the entry door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy. Forest River will notify owners and dealers will install shims between the entry door frame and the wall frame, two additional screws will be added through the entry door frame to secure the door frame to the sidewall frame and will verify that the entry door latch pawl is properly contacting the striker bolt, if required the dealer will adjust the striker bolt, at no charge to the owner. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0700.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Mar 21, 202423,000 milesCA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-53 Motorhome. The contact stated that when retrieving the vehicle from the independent dealer for regular service, when driving it was observed that the rear window was missing. The contact then called the independent dealer to confirm if the window was there, however, it was not. The contact drove the vehicle back to an independent dealer where they glued the window. The contact stated that the failure recurred multiple times. The contact stated that they were aware of the Lippert Recall Number: 21E047. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, however, no case was opened. The contact stated that the manufacturer referred them to another manufacturer for the remedy. The contact stated that they scheduled an appointment with the dealer for the recall remedy. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 20, 2023NV

Owners of a 2020 Georgetown GT Series 34H5 reported cracks at the welds and at the 90 degree bend in the rear (right when facing) propane tank mounting bracket. This is an ASME tank that I believe can contain 19.5 actual gallons of propane. There were also reports on the Georgetown RV Owners Group on Facebook of cracks in the welds on the front propane bracket. One post reported that an owner of a Georgetown had a tank that one side had dropped completely when driving. There was also a post shared from another group where a Georgetown FR3 may have lost a propane tank while driving. This was reposted at the following link: [XXX] After inspecting my own tank on my 2019 34H5, I discovered a crack in the rear (right side facing) mounting bracket of the propane tank. The crack is in the 90 degree bend. The crack appears to be completely through the depth of metal and is approximately 2" to 3" long. There may be a crack in the weld on the upper corner as well however I cannot tell if it is just that the actual corner that was not welded or if it cracked. The RV is available for inspection if required but note that I have scheduled a repair in early December with a local RV repair facility and will ask them to inspect the entire mounting bracket when repaired. It is unknown when these occurred or what caused them but I observed the cracks on November 17, 2023. The major concern I have is that should a total failure of the brackets occur, the propane tank could fall and strike the gr

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 9, 20203,415 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SLID FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE EXITING THE RV, THE DOOR LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE BED FAILED TO RISE TO THE CORRECT HEIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT MOLDING WAS PEELING. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO MC GEORGE RV LOCATED AT (11525 SUNSHADE LN ASHLAND, VA 23005) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,415. *DT*JB*DT*JB

Power Train
Filed Sep 6, 20191,500 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING HOME, THE VEHICLE DROVE UNCONTROLLABLY AND DID NOT STEER STRAIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIKE THOMPSON'S RV SUPERSTORES (562-921-0955, LOCATED AT 13940 FIRESTONE BLVD, SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI-SWAY BARS AND SHOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE FAILURES WERE KNOWN ISSUES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

4 of 4 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2020
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20252100Routine
20243210Routine
20233210Routine
20222300Routine
20215400Routine
202010600Routine
2019 — this page4700Routine
20184500Routine
20177600Routine
20163400Routine
20153300Routine
20145500Routine
20136400Routine
20129310Routine
20117400Routine
20107310Routine
20093300Routine
20085300Routine
20073210Routine
20060200Routine
20055310Routine
200410400Routine
20035500Routine
20026510Routine
20017500Routine
20004300Routine
19993200Routine
19981100Routine
19970100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Feb 12, 2024. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.