What Forest River Georgetown owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Forest River Georgetown safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The vehicle systems named most often in Forest River Georgetown complaints (one complaint can name several).
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
I was towing a small enclosed trailer behind my RV. The trailer is less than allowed weight allowed for the vehicle including tongue and GVW. The trailer had one golf cart inside of it. About 4 hours into my trip, i was making a left turn and the frame to the RV split at the manufacture installed hitch. The hitch is still bolted to the frame with 3 bolts on each side. The hitch then bent downward at a 45 degree angle causing the ball and trailer coupling to pry apart and allowing the trailer to drop to the road and drag. the safety chains held, but were also attached to the hitch as well as the breakaway control cable. I was only going about 25 MPH and stopped prior the the hitch pulling fur…
Our Forest River Georgetown 5 Series 36KB motorhome has experienced TWO separate failures involving the rear hitch/tow attachment system. The first failure occurred while towing our 2021 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. The hitch assembly/connection failed, the jeep almost became detached on 95. We pulled over and jeep crashed into RV. The motorhome and Jeep was repaired through our insurance/Good Sam assistance. We have now experienced a second failure involving the same general hitch/chassis attachment area. A weld/attachment connecting the hitch structure to the chassis failed and came apart. This failure has raised serious concerns about the structural integrity of the hitch attachment and the…
The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Georgetown RV built on a 2020 Ford Motorhome Chassis. While on a road trip, the contact, his wife, and two children became ill from the PolyHyde vinyl seats that were factory installed and bolted down in the RV. The contact stated that the seats were deteriorating and released a powdery substance, causing his eyes to water, coughing, and respiratory issues. The contact's son was diagnosed with bronchitis and had a rash on the chest. The contactâs daughter had a cough and runny nose. The contact's wife had high blood pressure. Medical attention was received by each occupant inside the RV. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or…
Catastrophic failure of the Lippert hitch - this is the second hitch issue - last fall the c channel failed causing the hitch to bottom out. Forest River had this fixed through Motor Home Specialists in Alvarado TX.
Drivers side rear sway bar bracket missing. Can cause stability issues in evasive maneuvers to avoid an accident. Parts falling off vehicle can cause damage to other vehicles
The contact owns a 2023 Forest River Georgetown G7. The contact stated that while parked at the race track, the contact's daughter attempted to turn on the heating system, but it failed to turn on. A few seconds later, the heating unit suddenly caught fire. The contact immediately removed the plastic covering over the unit and put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. People nearby assisted with their fire extinguisher. The cover on top of the unit had to be removed to completely extinguish the fire. The fire department was called and assisted with ensuring the fire was completely extinguished. The contact and their daughter received burns to their hands, arms, and back. No medical attentio…
Component: Interior trim â driver-side sofa/dinette slide Georgetown 2024 5 Series 36B5 Complaint Description: The driver-side sofa/dinette slide trim in my 2024 Georgetown 5 Series 36B5 has detached and fallen into the coach interior on two separate occasions, creating a serious safety hazard. The first incident occurred while the vehicle was stationary. The trim fell inside the coach and narrowly missed my two-year-old child. This could have resulted in serious injury. The unit was repaired by Camping World under warranty. The second incident occurred while the vehicle was in motion. The same trim detached again, this time breaking through the screen door across from it in the livin…
The contact owns a 2014 Forest River Georgetown RV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V913000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the amber turn signal lens had an undersized reflective surface and did not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
According to Ford Recall 26V025: "The Stop lamp switch that controls your vehicle's brake lights may have been installed incorrectly, which could lead to potential damage to the switch. A damaged stop lamp switch may cause exterior brake lamps not to illuminate when the brake pedal is pressed, or to illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed.
This is a product service bulletin from Global Link concerning counterfeit keys for entry doors being sold on certain websites. Forest River is reporting as we are sharing with the dealer body.
GENERIC COVER PAGE, CONTACT INFORMATION AND REPAIR CODE ALLOWANCE TO INSTALL AN AIR CONDITIONER SOFT START COMPONENT.
The manufacturing plant installed a Mergeman which monitors and charges the house battery from the chassis battery or vice versa, depending on real-time voltage readings. The plant also installs a DC to DC Charger, which only allows electrical flow one way, from the chassis battery to the house battery and also monitors and charges the house batteries. So under certain circumstances, the Mergeman may not allow a charge to the house batteries, as it tries to signal for a charge, which the DC-DC Charger blocks. In these cases, the manufacturing plant is handling the removal of the Mergeman compo
According to Ford Recall 23V510: "Affected vehicles have Smart Data Link Connector modules that may have been exposed to moisture, potentially leading to corrosion in the module, connector, and wire harness. The resulting corrosion may interfere with the vehicleâÃÂÃÂs Controller Area Network (CAN) communication. As a result, the Instrument Panel Cluster may be inoperative." This is the final notice.
According to a Furrion TSB "TB-220919": Irregular cooling performance has been reported on the identified refrigerators. The refrigerator compressor has been found to stop working and requires a ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂhard resetÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàby disconnecting power to reset cooling operation. On occasion, disconnecting power does not reset operation and the refrigerator requires service replacement of the control boards. This TSB may not be applicable for some vehicles.
According to Ford Recall 23V510: "Affected vehicles have Smart Data Link Connector modules that may have been exposed to moisture, potentially leading to corrosion in the module, connector, and wire harness. The resulting corrosion may interfere with the vehicleÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs Controller Area Network (CAN) communication. As a result, the Instrument Panel Cluster may be inoperative."
As per Lippert's TSB 85-001-2022 There is a potential for some of the Gen1 jack legs on motorized units to bend or deform under extreme side loads. Note: The notification letter did not change. There is a revision to the remedy by Lippert Components. Forest River previously filed this TSB as "511576".
According to Ford's Final Notice of Recall 22V731: "In some of the affected vehicles, the rear stabilizer bar attachment bracket(s) weld-nuts may not be capable of supporting the required joint torque for this application and may have been damaged during the assembly process. During vehicle usage, the weld nuts attaching the rear stabilizer bracket may loosen, and the attachment bracket may break and/or the attachment bolts and the bracket may separate from the vehicle. It is possible that this may result in a road debris hazard."
As per Lippert's TSB 85-001-2022: There is a potential for some of the Gen1 jack legs on motorized units to bend or deform under extreme side loads.
Defect: Damaged PCB Via. How the defect present itself: Slide Motor will only operate in one direction and/or operate erratically.
According to the notice from Ford 22S62: In some of the affected vehicles, the rear stabilizer bar attachment bracket(s) weld-nuts may not be capable of supporting the required joint torque for this application and may have been damaged during the assembly process. During vehicle usage, the weld nuts attaching the rear stabilizer bracket may loosen, and the attachment bracket may break and/or the attachment bolts and the bracket may separate from the vehicle. It is possible that this may result in a road debris hazard.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opens these when complaints point to a possible safety defect. Many end in a recall.
On November 23, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE20021 to investigate allegations of inoperative Trimark THP 060-1650 door lock/latches originally equipped on model years (MY) 2015-2017 Class A and Class C motorhomes.ODI received forty-six Vehicle Owner’s Questionnaires (VOQs) describing consumers being locked in or out of their vehicles. The door latch, containing a die-cast zinc plunger, was produced by Equality during calendar years 2014-2016. The die-cast may become
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2010–2025, owners most often name: structure, equipment, unknown or other. 82 complaints are on record.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.