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2020 Forest River Georgetown Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2020 Forest River Georgetown, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 2020 Forest River Georgetown

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Tank assembly (equipment)

    NHTSA 24V103000 Reported 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…

  2. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and structure

    NHTSA 21V523000 Reported 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…

  3. Lines and fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 20V030000 Reported 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.…

  4. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 19V901000 Reported 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.

  5. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 19V891000 Reported 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…

  6. Equipment

    NHTSA 19V481000 Reported 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…

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2020 Forest River Georgetown have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 4,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2020 Georgetown Forest River RV built on a 2019 Ford F53 chassis. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V103000 (Equipment) however, the part to do the repai”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 15, 2024 · Equipment

“While driving down [XXX] in Denver the front welds holding the propane tank broke. This left the propane tank at an angle only supported by the rear welds. Was fortunate that another RVer flagged us o”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 6, 2024 · Unknown or other

Compare Forest River Georgetown model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Georgetown model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Forest River Georgetown10
1998 Forest River Georgetown11
1999 Forest River Georgetown23
2000 Forest River Georgetown34
2001 Forest River Georgetown57
2002 Forest River Georgetown56
2003 Forest River Georgetown55
2004 Forest River Georgetown410
2005 Forest River Georgetown35
2006 Forest River Georgetown20
2007 Forest River Georgetown23
2008 Forest River Georgetown35
2009 Forest River Georgetown33
2010 Forest River Georgetown37
2011 Forest River Georgetown47
2012 Forest River Georgetown39
2013 Forest River Georgetown46
2014 Forest River Georgetown55
2015 Forest River Georgetown33
2016 Forest River Georgetown43
2017 Forest River Georgetown67
2018 Forest River Georgetown54
2019 Forest River Georgetown74
2020 Forest River Georgetown610
2021 Forest River Georgetown45
2022 Forest River Georgetown32
2023 Forest River Georgetown23
2024 Forest River Georgetown25
2025 Forest River Georgetown12

Checking a specific 2020 Forest River Georgetown

How do I know if my 2020 Forest River Georgetown has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2020 Forest River Georgetown; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Forest River dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V481000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Forest River models

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.