1999 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN
2 recalls, 7 complaints
07V085000 Mar 5, 2007
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STER... Read more
99V165002 Nov 16, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD CHASSIS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR LAMP IS NOT IN THE CORRECT POSITION IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence
THE BULB/SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL PLACE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR LAMP IN THE CORRECT POSITION.
Complaint Statistics
7 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Oct 2, 2007
Incident date: Oct 1, 2007
TIRE FAILED AND RIPPED OUT ALL WIRING AND PROPANE LINES (2) THAT ARE RUNNING ABOVE THE TIRES. NONE OF THE FUEL LINES ARE PROTECTED. THE PROPANE WAS BLOWING OUT THE LINES AND COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE OR EXPLODED. I CANNOT BELIEVE A MANUFACUTRER WOULD ASSUME THE LIABILITY OR BE ALLOWED TO RUN FUEL LINES... Read more
TIRES
Oct 2, 2007
Incident date: Oct 1, 2007
TIRE FAILED AND RIPPED OUT ALL WIRING AND PROPANE LINES (2) THAT ARE RUNNING ABOVE THE TIRES. NONE OF THE FUEL LINES ARE PROTECTED. THE PROPANE WAS BLOWING OUT THE LINES AND COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE OR EXPLODED. I CANNOT BELIEVE A MANUFACUTRER WOULD ASSUME THE LIABILITY OR BE ALLOWED TO RUN FUEL LINES... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Mar 19, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WINDSHIELD LEAKED WHEN IT RAINED. THIS VEHICLE HAS A TWO PIECE FRONT WINDSHIELD THAT CAME LOOSE FROM THE CENTER PARTITION. THIS CAUSED THE GLASS TO FALL DOWN INSIDE OF THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK
STRUCTURE
Aug 29, 2000
Incident date: Mar 25, 2000
THE ENTRY STEPS TO THE MOTORHOME DO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY AND OPEN WHILE DRIVING, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS HOWEVER CONTINUES TO OPEN. *MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Aug 29, 2000
AUXILLARY BATTERY REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO BAD CELLS. *MJS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Aug 29, 2000
WATER LEAKS THROUGH WINDOW. *MJS
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Aug 29, 2000
THE FIBERGLASS HAD BUCKLED OUT ON THE PANEL ABOVE THE REAR AXLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *MJS
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN across all model years (1997, 2025).
101
Total Recalls
190
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
4
Reported Crashes
7
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN - Year by Year
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | View |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 | View |
| 2020 | 6 | 19 | View |
| 2019 | 7 | 6 | View |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | View |
| 2017 | 6 | 12 | View |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 | View |
| 2015 | 3 | 4 | View |
| 2014 | 5 | 7 | View |
| 2013 | 4 | 9 | View |
| 2012 | 3 | 9 | View |
| 2011 | 4 | 8 | View |
| 2010 | 3 | 11 | View |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 2008 | 3 | 8 | View |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2005 | 3 | 6 | View |
| 2004 | 4 | 15 | View |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 | View |
| 2002 | 5 | 6 | View |
| 2001 | 5 | 18 | View |
| 2000 | 3 | 4 | View |
| 1999 (current) | 2 | 7 | |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | View |