Forest River Georgetown Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 33 safety recalls and 134 owner complaints across 29 model years of the Forest River Georgetown (1997–2025). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

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What Forest River Georgetown owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 10.

• Structure: body24
• Unknown or other21
• Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer13
• Visibility: windshield11
• Equipment10
• Service brakes9
• Electrical system7
• Visibility7

All Forest River Georgetown recalls (33)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Forest River Georgetown, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Turn signal (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 24V913000 Reported December 6, 2024 6,963 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

   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."

   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…

   Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

2. Air conditioner (equipment)

   NHTSA 24V771000 Reported November 8, 2024 2,783 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

   Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Ahara, Entrada, 2022-2025 FR3, Georgetown, 2021-2023 Dynamax Isata, 2021-2025 Encore, Mirada, Pursuit, 2025 Sportscoach, V-Cruise, V-Sport, V-Tour, 2023 Sunseeker, and 2024-2025 V-RV motorhomes, equipped with General Electric air conditioners with a soft start device with part…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the soft start, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2025. Owners may contact Encore, Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach customer service at 1-574-825-8212, Isata customer…

   Model years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

3. Tank assembly (equipment)

   NHTSA 24V103000 Reported February 12, 2024 6,966 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

   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.

   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…

   Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

4. Equipment

   NHTSA 23V262000 Reported April 13, 2023 2,616 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

   Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Forester 2401BSD, FR3 F3A32DSF, Georgetown GTA36K7, 2022-2023 East to West Entrada, 2023 East to West Alta, Coachmen Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral and Chaparral Lite, Forest River Crusader, Sanibel, Shasta Phoenix, Coachmen Spirit, and East to West Tandara vehicles. The solar…

   Remedy: Dealers will install additional hardware to the existing panel and install a secondary holding bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact East to West Alta, Entrada…

   Model years: 2021

5. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

   NHTSA 22V556000 Reported July 29, 2022 49,295 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

   Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada,…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report…

   Model years: 2022

6. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and structure

   NHTSA 21V523000 Reported July 9, 2021 825 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

   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…

   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…

   Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

7. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

   NHTSA 20V605000 Reported October 2, 2020 67 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

   Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Georgetown motorhomes. The P2K Bunk Bed System motor may fail, causing the bunk to fall from the stowed position.

   Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bunk motor, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at Sportscoach 1-574-825-8212 or Georgetown…

   Model years: 2021

8. Lines and fittings (equipment)

   NHTSA 20V030000 Reported January 20, 2020 164 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

   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.

   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.…

   Model years: 2019, 2020

9. Trailer hitches

   NHTSA 19V901000 Reported December 18, 2019 219 vehicles potentially affected MORryde International, Inc.

   MORryde International, Inc. (MORryde) is recalling certain 2020 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes that they modified. The trailer hitch bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can cause the hitch bolts to loosen.

   Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and Forest River dealers will properly tighten the bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact MORryde customer service at 1-574-293-1581.

   Model years: 2020

10. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 19V891000 Reported December 13, 2019 194 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes. The trailer hitch bolts may not have been properly tightened, which can allow cause the hitch to detach from the chassis.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will properly torque the bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-296-7600. Forest River's number…

    Model years: 2020

11. Equipment

    NHTSA 19V481000 Reported June 21, 2019 688 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2019, 2020

12. Equipment

    NHTSA 19V192000 Reported March 8, 2019 17 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2019

13. Visibility

    NHTSA 18V768000 Reported October 31, 2018 4,790 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019

14. Latch (latches/locks/linkages) and door (structure)

    NHTSA 18V234000 Reported April 12, 2018 597 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

15. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 18V080000 Reported January 30, 2018 5 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Georgetown recreational vehicles, models GTA36D7 and GTA34P7. These vehicles have 18 gauge wires connected to a 30 amp circuit breaker.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will connect the 18 gauge wiring to an additional circuit breaker that will be installed, free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2018. Owners may contact Forest…

    Model years: 2018

16. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 17V846000 Reported December 28, 2017 52 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Georgetown recreational vehicles, models GTA31L5, GTA31R5, GTA369XLF, GTA36B5, GTA36B5F, GTA377XLF, GTA378XLF, built on Ford chassis and equipped with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS). The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will inspect the HECU for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2018. Owners may…

    Model years: 2017, 2018

17. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 16V419000 Reported June 9, 2016 9 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Georgetown motorhomes manufactured May 17, 2016, through May 9, 2016. These vehicles were accidentally equipped with two seat belt assemblies on the rear-facing dinette seat, allowing the vehicle to transport up to eight passengers instead of six passengers as the…

    Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will remove the extra seat belt assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest…

    Model years: 2017

18. Escape/egress/exit (structure)

    NHTSA 16V176000 Reported March 29, 2016 133 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Georgetown recreational vehicles, model GTA369XLF, manufactured from December 8, 2014, through March 22, 2016. A vented window was installed in the rear wall of the vehicle instead of a secondary egress window.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the vented window and install an egress window, free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…

    Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017

19. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 15V798000 Reported November 25, 2015 9,687 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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…

    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…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

20. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 15V726000 Reported November 3, 2015 217 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Forest River FR3 and Georgetown, and Coachmen Mirada and Pursuit recreational vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to October 22, 2015. Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment, the affected vehicles can be shifted out of 'PARK'…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on December 3, 2015. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2016

21. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 14V449000 Reported July 23, 2014 1,041 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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…

    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.

    Model years: 2013, 2014

22. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V203000 Reported May 17, 2013 9,526 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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,…

    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…

    Model years: 2013, 2014

23. Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

    NHTSA 12V200000 Reported May 8, 2012 1,468 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    Forest river is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 georgetown recreational vehicles built on a ford stripped chassis, manufactured from february 15, 2010, through november 29, 2011. The gear shifter’s cable may break at the attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column. If the cable…

    Remedy: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the cable assembly, free of charge. Forest river has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012

24. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V595000 Reported December 2, 2010 58 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    Forest river is recalling certain model year 2011 georgetown class a motor homes for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety no. 302, "flammability of interior materials". The fabrics used in window treatments, window valances, drapery, and bed spreads are not treated with flame retardant.

    Remedy: Forest river will be sending replacement parts to the dealers with fabric already treated with flame retardant. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on january 3, 2011. Owners may…

    Model years: 2011

25. Equipment

    NHTSA 10V454000 Reported October 1, 2010 2,207 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    Forest river is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.

    Remedy: Forest river is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on january 28, 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service…

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

26. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 09V110000 Reported April 3, 2009 48,876 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar is recalling certain model year my 2001-2008 workhorse w20, w21 and w22 chassis and certain model year 2009 through 2011 monaco rv admiral, arista, monarch, and riptide recreational vehicles equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle…

    Remedy: Workhorse dealers will replace all four bosch brake caliper assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008

27. Hinge and attachments (structure)

    NHTSA 08V664000 Reported December 16, 2008 1,003 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    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.

    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.

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009

28. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V346000 Reported July 7, 2008 107,417 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    Forest river is recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

    Remedy: Forest river is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge.…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

29. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V085000 Reported March 5, 2007 128,000 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

    Remedy: Forest river will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free…

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

30. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 04V276000 Reported June 1, 2004 2,010 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    Certain seat belt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

    Remedy: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.

    Model years: 2004

31. Lamp (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V347000 Reported September 17, 2003 1,200 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

32. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 02V296000 Reported November 7, 2002 220 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    On certain class a motor homes built on either a ford or workhorse chassis, the power feed for the fog lamps may have been mis-wired.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace part of the dash harness that contains this wiring. Owner notification began november 19, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

    Model years: 2001, 2002

33. Lamp (service brakes)

    NHTSA 99V165002 Reported November 16, 1999 70 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    Vehicle description: motor homes built on a ford chassis. The brake system warning indicator lamp is not in the correct position in the instrument cluster. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will place the brake system warning indicator lamp in the correct position.

    Model years: 1999

Other Forest River models

• Cherokee160 complaints
• Rockwood119 complaints
• Wildwood112 complaints
• Salem98 complaints
• Flagstaff68 complaints
• Cardinal61 complaints
• R-Pod54 complaints
• Wildcat54 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.