Forest River 2017 Georgetown Motorhomes: Overload Risk Due to Extra Seat Belts
Forest River recalls 2017 Georgetown motorhomes with extra seat belts that could overload the vehicle, risking crashes. Owners must have seat belt assemblies removed by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
With the extra passengers, the GVWR may be exceeded and the vehicle may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2017 Georgetown motorhomes that were accidentally equipped with two seat belt assemblies on the rear-facing dinette seat. This allows the vehicle to carry up to eight passengers instead of the six it was designed for, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225857-forest-river-2017-georgetown-motorhomes-overload-risk-due-to-extra.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225857-forest-river-2017-georgetown-motorhomes-overload-risk-due-to-extra · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V419000
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“Forest River 2017 Georgetown Motorhomes: Overload Risk Due to Extra Seat Belts.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225857-forest-river-2017-georgetown-motorhomes-overload-risk-due-to-extra. Based on NHTSA recall #16V419000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V419000).
Why it’s dangerous
The vehicle was designed to carry six passengers, but the extra seat belt assembly allows it to transport up to eight. This overloading can exceed the vehicle's weight rating, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Georgetown motorhomes manufactured between May 17, 2016 and May 9, 2016 are affected. Those who carry more than six passengers in these vehicles face a higher crash risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Georgetown motorhome was manufactured between May 17, 2016 and May 9, 2016. Look for two seat belt assemblies on the rear-facing dinette seat.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River
Call 1-574-206-7600 to have the extra seat belt assemblies removed by a dealer.
What NHTSA says to do
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 River's number for this recall is 15-05312016-0204.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V419000 (September 6, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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