Every 2020 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 →Trailer Hitches · NHTSA 19V901000
Dec 18, 2019Trailer Hitches
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If the bolts loosen, a towed trailer or vehicle could detach from the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 19V901000 →Trailer Hitches · NHTSA 19V891000
Dec 13, 2019Trailer Hitches
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If the motorhome is towing a trailer or vehicle, the hitch detaching from the motorhome can increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 19V891000 →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 →
2020 Forest River Georgetown complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Forest River Georgetown. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Equipment8
- Unknown Or Other4
- Structure3
- Suspension2
- Fuel System, Other1
- Power Train1
Read Forest River Georgetown owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 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 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 repair was unavailable.”
2020 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWNApr 15, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11582989
“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.”
2020 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWNFeb 6, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11570186
“While a mobile welder was repairing the cracked rear bracket holding the ASME propane tank (NHTSA complaint #11555667) he repaired another full-depth crack, this one on the actual ASME propane tank mounting flange itself. This flange is welded to the tank by the tank manufacturer.”
2020 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWNNov 21, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11556235
“Another owner of a 2020 Forest River Georgetown GT5 model 34H5 just posted a pic of a crack at the 90-degree bend in the rear propane tank mounting bracket. This is an ASME tank that can contain 19.5 actual gallons of propane.”
2020 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWNNov 17, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11555667
“Our propane tank got detached. Very dangerous. Posted on our Georgetown Facebook page and someone told me this is a known issue and I should report it.”
2020 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWNMay 29, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11524335
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