FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2025) recall — Equipment
Forest River recalls certain 2024-2025 motorhomes with GE air conditioners that may overheat and cause fire. Owners must have the soft start device replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An air conditioner soft start device that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling specific 2024-2025 motorhomes that have a faulty air conditioner soft start device which can overheat and cause fire. This recall affects owners who need to have the part replaced by dealers at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80325-forest-river-2024-2025-motorhomes-air-conditioner-fire-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80325-forest-river-2024-2025-motorhomes-air-conditioner-fire-risk · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V771000
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“Forest River 2024-2025 Motorhomes: Air Conditioner Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80325-forest-river-2024-2025-motorhomes-air-conditioner-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #24V771000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V771000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air conditioner soft start device can overheat and potentially cause a fire if it fails. This is due to a design flaw that allows the device to become too hot under normal operating conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of Forest River motorhomes with GE air conditioners from 2021-2025 models are affected. Those who have the specific soft start device part number ICM870-16A-BH5400 are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorhome has a soft start device labeled ICM870-16A-BH5400. The recall covers specific model years and brands from 2021 to 2025.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Replacement
Dealers will replace the soft start device free of charge for affected motorhomes.
Check Model Year and Type
Identify if your motorhome is among the recalled models (2021-2025) with the specific air conditioner soft start device.
What NHTSA says to do
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 service at 574-262-3474, Georgetown, FR3, and Sunseeker customer service at 574-206-7600, Ahara and Entrada customer service at 574-264-6664, and V-Cruise, V-RV, V-Sport, and V-Tour customer service at 574-617-6408. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1839.
Questions people ask
How do I know if my motorhome is affected?
Your motorhome is affected if it has the specific air conditioner soft start device part number ICM870-16A-BH5400 from 2021 to 2025 models.
What should I do if I have the affected device?
Dealers will replace the soft start device free of charge. Contact Forest River customer service for assistance.
Is there a deadline to fix the issue?
The recall does not specify a deadline for replacement; dealers will handle it at no cost.
Contact Forest River
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V771000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 24V771000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: 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 service at 574-262-3474, Georgetown, FR3, and Sunseeker customer service at 574-206-7600, Ahara and Entrada customer service at 574-264-6664, and V-Cruise, V-RV, V-Sport, and V-Tour customer service at 574-617-6408. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1839. 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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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V771000 (November 8, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.