FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN 2021

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

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Complaints & Recalls

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

7 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 24V103000 SAFETY RECALL
7K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Feb 12, 2024
Safety Issue:

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.

Potential Risk:
A damaged LPG tank increases the risk of a fire.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FOREST RIVER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 68-1736
Notice Date: Mar 11, 2024
Recall Date: Feb 12, 2024
Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 23V262000 SAFETY RECALL
2.6K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 13, 2023
Safety Issue:

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Forester 2401BSD, FR3 F3A32DSF, Georgetown GTA36K7, 2022-2023 East to West Entrada, 2023 East to West Alta, Coachmen Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral and Chaparral Lite, Forest River Crusader, Sanibel, Shasta Phoenix, Coachmen Spirit, and East to West Tandara vehicles. The solar panel mounting hardware may become loose and pull through the slot in the panel.

Potential Risk:
Loose hardware can cause the solar panels to detach from the vehicle during transit, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will install additional hardware to the existing panel and install a secondary holding bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact East to West Alta, Entrada and Tandara customer service at 1-574-264-6664; Coachmen Apex and Spirit customer service at 1-574-825-8205; Coachmen Brookstone, Chaparral, Chaparral Lite, and Shasta Phoenix customer service at 1-574-825-7101; Crusader and Sanibel customer service at 1-574-862-1025; and Georgetown Forester and FR3 customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1607.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FOREST RIVER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 51-1607
Notice Date: May 5, 2023
Recall Date: Apr 13, 2023
Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 21V523000 SAFETY RECALL
825 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jul 9, 2021
Safety Issue:

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.

Potential Risk:
Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FOREST RIVER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 51-1380
Notice Date: Sep 2, 2021
Recall Date: Jul 9, 2021
Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 20V605000 SAFETY RECALL
67 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Oct 2, 2020
Safety Issue:

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Georgetown motorhomes. The P2K Bunk Bed System motor may fail, causing the bunk to fall from the stowed position.

Potential Risk:
If the motor fails, the bunk may fall while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bunk motor, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at Sportscoach 1-574-825-8212 or Georgetown 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1237.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FOREST RIVER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 51-1237
Notice Date: Nov 6, 2020
Recall Date: Oct 2, 2020

Consumer Complaints

5 Complaints
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11636210 Other
Jan 16, 2025
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

Factory weight measurements show rear axle at 14,310 lbs (GAWR: 15,500 lbs). Adding required fluids (80 US gal fuel @ 480 lbs, 24.5 US gal LPG @ 103 lbs, 85 US gal fresh water @ 705 lbs, 10 US gal hot water @ 84 lbs) increases rear axle weight to 15,579 lbs, exceeding GAWR by 79 lbs before any cargo loading. This creates significant safety risks through axle overload during normal operation. Forest River now builds this model on 26000# chassis, validating the original chassis as inadequate. Suspension upgrade costs approximately $28,000 USD. Request investigation for safety recall of all 2021 GT7 36K7 units on 24000# chassis. Issue previously raised with Chad Defrees (factory) and service center management.

Corrective Action:

Factory weight measurements show rear axle at 14,310 lbs (GAWR: 15,500 lbs). Adding required fluids (80 US gal fuel @ 480 lbs, 24.5 US gal LPG @ 103 lbs, 85 US gal fresh water @ 705 lbs, 10 US gal hot water @ 84 lbs) increases rear axle weight to 15,579 lbs, exceeding GAWR by 79 lbs before any cargo loading. This creates significant safety risks through axle overload during normal operation. Forest River now builds this model on 26000# chassis, validating the original chassis as inadequate. Suspension upgrade costs approximately $28,000 USD. Request investigation for safety recall of all 2021 GT7 36K7 units on 24000# chassis. Issue previously raised with Chad Defrees (factory) and service center management.

Additional Notes:

Factory weight measurements show rear axle at 14,310 lbs (GAWR: 15,500 lbs). Adding required fluids (80 US gal fuel @ 480 lbs, 24.5 US gal LPG @ 103 lbs, 85 US gal fresh water @ 705 lbs, 10 US gal hot water @ 84 lbs) increases rear axle weight to 15,579 lbs, exceeding GAWR by 79 lbs before any cargo loading. This creates significant safety risks through axle overload during normal operation. Forest River now builds this model on 26000# chassis, validating the original chassis as inadequate. Suspension upgrade costs approximately $28,000 USD. Request investigation for safety recall of all 2021 GT7 36K7 units on 24000# chassis. Issue previously raised with Chad Defrees (factory) and service center management.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11636210
Notice Date: Jan 16, 2025
Recall Date: Jan 16, 2025
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11605246 Other
Jul 29, 2024
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Consequences:

I pulled to the side of the road, with my foot on the brake, i placed the Motorhome in park, and set the emergency brake. When i went to start to turn back on the road, the gear shift lever, would move freely, but not change from park to drive, or any other gear. I limped to my destination by shifting the transmission manually at the transmission linkage lever. Found out that the linkage cable had melted on the exhaust. It was not properly tied up away from the exhaust.

Corrective Action:

I pulled to the side of the road, with my foot on the brake, i placed the Motorhome in park, and set the emergency brake. When i went to start to turn back on the road, the gear shift lever, would move freely, but not change from park to drive, or any other gear. I limped to my destination by shifting the transmission manually at the transmission linkage lever. Found out that the linkage cable had melted on the exhaust. It was not properly tied up away from the exhaust.

Additional Notes:

I pulled to the side of the road, with my foot on the brake, i placed the Motorhome in park, and set the emergency brake. When i went to start to turn back on the road, the gear shift lever, would move freely, but not change from park to drive, or any other gear. I limped to my destination by shifting the transmission manually at the transmission linkage lever. Found out that the linkage cable had melted on the exhaust. It was not properly tied up away from the exhaust.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11605246
Notice Date: Jul 29, 2024
Recall Date: Jul 29, 2024
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11605246 Other
Jul 29, 2024
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD

Potential Consequences:

I pulled to the side of the road, with my foot on the brake, i placed the Motorhome in park, and set the emergency brake. When i went to start to turn back on the road, the gear shift lever, would move freely, but not change from park to drive, or any other gear. I limped to my destination by shifting the transmission manually at the transmission linkage lever. Found out that the linkage cable had melted on the exhaust. It was not properly tied up away from the exhaust.

Corrective Action:

I pulled to the side of the road, with my foot on the brake, i placed the Motorhome in park, and set the emergency brake. When i went to start to turn back on the road, the gear shift lever, would move freely, but not change from park to drive, or any other gear. I limped to my destination by shifting the transmission manually at the transmission linkage lever. Found out that the linkage cable had melted on the exhaust. It was not properly tied up away from the exhaust.

Additional Notes:

I pulled to the side of the road, with my foot on the brake, i placed the Motorhome in park, and set the emergency brake. When i went to start to turn back on the road, the gear shift lever, would move freely, but not change from park to drive, or any other gear. I limped to my destination by shifting the transmission manually at the transmission linkage lever. Found out that the linkage cable had melted on the exhaust. It was not properly tied up away from the exhaust.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11605246
Notice Date: Jul 29, 2024
Recall Date: Jul 29, 2024
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11504998 Other
Feb 1, 2023
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Georgetown RV built on a 2020 Ford F59 chassis. The contact stated that while operating the RV, the suspension was extremely unstable making it extremely difficult to control the vehicle. Additionally, while driving over bumps in the roadway, the RV would sway from side to side. The contact indicated that the GVW of the RV exceeded the weight limit for the chassis, causing the driver’s side of the RV to sag approximately 3 inches. The contact stated that all four wheels were sitting on the bump stops of the suspension. The RV was taken to the Forest River Service Center where suspension air bags were installed, but the failure persisted. The contact stated that the RV and chassis manufacturers confirmed the safety defect, but neither agreed to resolve the issue. The failure mileage was 500.

Corrective Action:

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Georgetown RV built on a 2020 Ford F59 chassis. The contact stated that while operating the RV, the suspension was extremely unstable making it extremely difficult to control the vehicle. Additionally, while driving over bumps in the roadway, the RV would sway from side to side. The contact indicated that the GVW of the RV exceeded the weight limit for the chassis, causing the driver’s side of the RV to sag approximately 3 inches. The contact stated that all four wheels were sitting on the bump stops of the suspension. The RV was taken to the Forest River Service Center where suspension air bags were installed, but the failure persisted. The contact stated that the RV and chassis manufacturers confirmed the safety defect, but neither agreed to resolve the issue. The failure mileage was 500.

Additional Notes:

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Georgetown RV built on a 2020 Ford F59 chassis. The contact stated that while operating the RV, the suspension was extremely unstable making it extremely difficult to control the vehicle. Additionally, while driving over bumps in the roadway, the RV would sway from side to side. The contact indicated that the GVW of the RV exceeded the weight limit for the chassis, causing the driver’s side of the RV to sag approximately 3 inches. The contact stated that all four wheels were sitting on the bump stops of the suspension. The RV was taken to the Forest River Service Center where suspension air bags were installed, but the failure persisted. The contact stated that the RV and chassis manufacturers confirmed the safety defect, but neither agreed to resolve the issue. The failure mileage was 500.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11504998
Notice Date: Feb 1, 2023
Recall Date: Feb 1, 2023
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11431854 Other
Sep 6, 2021
Defect Description:

SUSPENSION

Potential Consequences:

The rear suspension. sway bar brackets are loose from factory or work their way loose. i lost my bracket and bolts as i entered the campground in the motorhome discovered this and discovered the other side was loose as well. this piece could have came off while at highway speed and caused injury to others as well as caused myself to have a tire failure , not to mention the danger of the swaybar not working correctly when driving the motorhome.

Corrective Action:

The rear suspension. sway bar brackets are loose from factory or work their way loose. i lost my bracket and bolts as i entered the campground in the motorhome discovered this and discovered the other side was loose as well. this piece could have came off while at highway speed and caused injury to others as well as caused myself to have a tire failure , not to mention the danger of the swaybar not working correctly when driving the motorhome.

Additional Notes:

The rear suspension. sway bar brackets are loose from factory or work their way loose. i lost my bracket and bolts as i entered the campground in the motorhome discovered this and discovered the other side was loose as well. this piece could have came off while at highway speed and caused injury to others as well as caused myself to have a tire failure , not to mention the danger of the swaybar not working correctly when driving the motorhome.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11431854
Notice Date: Sep 6, 2021
Recall Date: Sep 6, 2021

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