Forest River recalls 2020 Georgetown motorhomes due to potential hitch detachment while towing, increasing crash risk. Owners must have bolts properly torqued by dealers.
If the motorhome is towing a trailer or vehicle, the hitch detaching from the motorhome can increase the risk of a crash.
Forest River is recalling 2020 Georgetown motorhomes because trailer hitch bolts may not be tightened correctly, which could cause the hitch to detach while towing. This increases the risk of a crash if the hitch separates from the motorhome.
The hitch bolts may not be tightened properly, allowing the hitch to detach from the motorhome while towing. This detachment could cause a crash if the trailer or vehicle becomes unattached.
Motorhome owners who purchased a 2020 Forest River Georgetown or FR3 model. Those towing trailers or vehicles are most at risk if the hitch detaches.
Check if your motorhome is a 2020 Forest River Georgetown or FR3 model. The recall started January 7, 2020, and applies to all units sold during that period.
Call 1-574-296-7600 to have dealers properly torque the hitch bolts at no cost.
Dealers will tighten the hitch bolts to the correct specification for free.
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 for this recall is 68-1119.
The trailer hitch bolts may not have been properly tightened, which can cause the hitch to detach from the motorhome while towing.
Check if your motorhome is a 2020 Forest River Georgetown or FR3 model. The recall began January 7, 2020.
Contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-296-7600 to have dealers properly torque the hitch bolts at no cost.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V891000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 19V891000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: 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 for this recall is 68-1119. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
