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2019 Forest River Georgetown recalls (7)

7 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2019 Forest River Georgetown. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Forest River dealer.

7recalls

4owner complaints

0service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2019 Forest River Georgetown. Check your Georgetown by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2019 Forest River Georgetown recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Equipment · NHTSA 24V103000
Dec 2, 2024Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Assembly
Problem
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.
Risk
A damaged LPG tank increases the risk of a fire.
Fix
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 River's number for this recall is 68-1736.
Full recall details for 24V103000 →
Equipment · NHTSA 21V523000
Sep 7, 2021Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Problem
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 Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Risk
Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix
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 River's number for this recall is 51-1380.
Full recall details for 21V523000 →
Equipment · NHTSA 20V030000
Jan 20, 2020Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines and Fittings
Problem
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.
Risk
If the LP line contacts the burner assembly, the hose may melt, causing a gas leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix
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. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1125.
Full recall details for 20V030000 →
Equipment · NHTSA 19V192000
Aug 3, 2019Equipment
Problem
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.
Risk
If the bunk latch board falls while the vehicle is being driven, it can increase the risk of injury and crash.
Fix
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 River's number for this recall is 68-0978.
Full recall details for 19V192000 →
Equipment · NHTSA 19V481000
Jun 21, 2019Equipment
Problem
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.
Risk
If the slide-room extends or retracts unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of injury.
Fix
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 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0991.
Full recall details for 19V481000 →
Structure · NHTSA 18V234000
Dec 4, 2018Structure:Body:Door
Problem
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.
Risk
If the entry door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix
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 frame and will verify that the entry door latch pawl is properly contacting the striker bolt, if required the dealer will adjust the striker bolt, at no charge to the owner. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0700.
Full recall details for 18V234000 →
Visibility · NHTSA 18V768000
Oct 31, 2018Visibility
Problem
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.
Risk
If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
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 customer service at 1-574-206-7605. Forest River's number for the recall is 68-0822.
Full recall details for 18V768000 →

2019 Forest River Georgetown complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Forest River Georgetown. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

Power Train1
Structure1
Suspension1
Unknown Or Other1
Visibility1
Visibility/Wiper1

Public reports · not verified

What people reported

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Forest River Georgetown. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

“The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-53 Motorhome. The contact stated that when retrieving the vehicle from the independent dealer for regular service, when driving it was observed that the rear window was missing.”
2019 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWNMar 21, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11578667
“Owners of a 2020 Georgetown GT Series 34H5 reported cracks at the welds and at the 90 degree bend in the rear (right when facing) propane tank mounting bracket. This is an ASME tank that I believe can contain 19.5 actual gallons of propane.”
2019 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWNNov 20, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11556136
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SLID FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE EXITING THE RV, THE DOOR LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE BED FAILED TO RISE TO THE CORRECT HEIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT MOLDING WAS PEELING.”
2019 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWNMar 9, 2020
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11317028
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING HOME, THE VEHICLE DROVE UNCONTROLLABLY AND DID NOT STEER STRAIGHT.”
2019 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWNSep 6, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11253696

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.

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2019 Forest River Georgetown recalls (7)

7 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2019 Forest River Georgetown. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Forest River dealer.

7recalls

4owner complaints

0service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2019 Forest River Georgetown. Check your Georgetown by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2019 Forest River Georgetown recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Equipment · NHTSA 24V103000

Dec 2, 2024Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Assembly

Problem: 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.
Risk: A damaged LPG tank increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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 River's number for this recall is 68-1736.

Full recall details for 24V103000 →

Equipment · NHTSA 21V523000

Sep 7, 2021Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Problem: 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 Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Risk: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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 River's number for this recall is 51-1380.

Full recall details for 21V523000 →

Equipment · NHTSA 20V030000

Jan 20, 2020Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines and Fittings

Problem: 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.
Risk: If the LP line contacts the burner assembly, the hose may melt, causing a gas leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1125.

Full recall details for 20V030000 →

Equipment · NHTSA 19V192000

Aug 3, 2019Equipment

Problem: 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.
Risk: If the bunk latch board falls while the vehicle is being driven, it can increase the risk of injury and crash.
Fix: 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 River's number for this recall is 68-0978.

Full recall details for 19V192000 →

Equipment · NHTSA 19V481000

Jun 21, 2019Equipment

Problem: 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.
Risk: If the slide-room extends or retracts unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of injury.
Fix: 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 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0991.

Full recall details for 19V481000 →

Structure · NHTSA 18V234000

Dec 4, 2018Structure:Body:Door

Problem: 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.
Risk: If the entry door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 frame and will verify that the entry door latch pawl is properly contacting the striker bolt, if required the dealer will adjust the striker bolt, at no charge to the owner. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0700.

Full recall details for 18V234000 →

Visibility · NHTSA 18V768000

Oct 31, 2018Visibility

Problem: 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.
Risk: If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 customer service at 1-574-206-7605. Forest River's number for the recall is 68-0822.

Full recall details for 18V768000 →

What people reported

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Forest River Georgetown. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

“The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-53 Motorhome. The contact stated that when retrieving the vehicle from the independent dealer for regular service, when driving it was observed that the rear window was missing.”

2019 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWNMar 21, 2024

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11578667

“Owners of a 2020 Georgetown GT Series 34H5 reported cracks at the welds and at the 90 degree bend in the rear (right when facing) propane tank mounting bracket. This is an ASME tank that I believe can contain 19.5 actual gallons of propane.”

2019 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWNNov 20, 2023

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11556136

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SLID FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE EXITING THE RV, THE DOOR LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE BED FAILED TO RISE TO THE CORRECT HEIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT MOLDING WAS PEELING.”

2019 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWNMar 9, 2020

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11317028

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING HOME, THE VEHICLE DROVE UNCONTROLLABLY AND DID NOT STEER STRAIGHT.”

2019 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWNSep 6, 2019

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11253696

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.