2001 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN
5 recalls, 18 complaints
10V454000 Oct 1, 2010
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence
AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy
FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
09V110000 Apr 3, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Defect Description
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR MY 2001-2008 WORKHORSE W20, W21 AND W22 CHASSIS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 MONACO RV ADMIRAL, ARISTA, MONARCH, AND RIPTIDE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED W... Read more
Consequence
THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
WORKHORSE DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR BOSCH BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.
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
03V347000 Sep 17, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
Defect Description
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.
Consequence
IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600.
02V296000 Nov 7, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON EITHER A FORD OR WORKHORSE CHASSIS, THE POWER FEED FOR THE FOG LAMPS MAY HAVE BEEN MIS-WIRED.
Consequence
NORMAL USE OF THE FOG LIGHTS COULD CAUSE THE DIODE IN THE RADIO CIRCUIT TO OVERHEAT AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE. OWNERS ARE ASKED TO NOT USE THE FOG LIGHTS UNTIL THIS SITUATION IS CORRECTED. ALTHOUGH THE GEORGETOWN MOTOR HOMES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH FOG LIGHTS, THE WIRING FOR THE FOG LIGHTS IS IN TH... Read more
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE PART OF THE DASH HARNESS THAT CONTAINS THIS WIRING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 19, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-57... Read more
Complaint Statistics
18 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 14, 2025
Incident date: Dec 30, 2024
Audible alarm, warning lights on dash. Come on and off. No cruise control available.
SERVICE BRAKES
Jan 14, 2025
Incident date: Dec 30, 2024
Audible alarm, warning lights on dash. Come on and off. No cruise control available.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 8, 2024
Incident date: Oct 15, 2024
dash board is bubbling and the vehicle has 46k miles.
SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 15, 2014
Incident date: May 23, 2014
WHILE DRIVING MY RV TO CAMPING WORLD TO HAVE MY STABILIZING JACKS REPAIRED I NOTICE A DRAG. I STOPPED AND CHECKED BUT DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING AT THE TIME. I CONTINUED TO CAMPING WORLD AND AS I TURNED INTO THERE PARKING LOT I HAD ALL I COULD TO STOP MY RV BEFORE HITTING ANYTHING. WHEN I GOT OUT 3 OF M... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Oct 9, 2004
Incident date: Sep 3, 2004
I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED (09/03/04) CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF TWO CARLISLE TIRES (ABOUT 80 MILES BETWEEN FAILURES) ON MY TRAVEL TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS PURCHASED NEW ON 09/14/01 (FLAGSTAFF SUPERLITE 25 LD) AND THE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MILES. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FIRST FAILURE (CURB SIDE R... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Jul 29, 2002
WHILE DRIVING ON HALF A TANK AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL, RESULTING IN COMPLETE SHUTDOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THE CAUSE FOR STALLING OF THE VEHICLE WAS DUE TO STEEL FILINGS AND GRASS IN FUEL TANK CAUSING PUMP TO CEASE WORKING. *YH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 14, 2002
ALL THE SCREWS IN THE DASH BOARD ARE STRIPPED.*JB
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Jan 31, 2002
Incident date: Jan 21, 2002
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING REAR BUMPER FELL OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK THE BUMPER WAS BEING HELD ON BY 2 SHEET METAL SCREWS. THE REST OF THE BUMPER WAS LAYING ON THE TOW BAR OF THE VEHICLE WHICH PREVENTED IT FROM ACTUALLY FALLING OFF. THE... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 24, 2001
ALL THE SCREWS IN THE DASH BOARD ARE STRIPPED.*JB
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Oct 24, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THE WINDSHIELD IS PROTRUDING AND IS CRACKED, THE WINDOW OVER THE BED IS LEAKING AIR, THE WINDOW IN THE BEDROOM IS BENT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 24, 2001
THE CARPET ON THE STEPS FELL OFF, AND HAS NEVER BEEN REPAIRD SINCE R.V. WAS PURCHASED.*JB
EQUIPMENT
Oct 24, 2001
THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IS BENT, ALSO WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE JACKS SLIP, THE LADDER ON THE BACK OF R.V IS BENT.*JB
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Oct 24, 2001
THE HEATER DUCT IS NOT CONNECTED UNDER DASH.*JB
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Oct 24, 2001
AIR CONDITION DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY.*JB
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Oct 24, 2001
CONSUMER STATES TAIL LIGHT WAS CRACKED.*JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Oct 24, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THE WATER PUMP SURGED.*JB
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Oct 24, 2001
CONSUMER STATES DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH IS INOPERATIVE, AND THE DOOR KAMMED.*JB
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Oct 24, 2001
THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWN SHIFT WHEN IN LOW GEAR GOING DOWN HILL*JB
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 (current) | 5 | 18 | |
| 2000 | 3 | 4 | View |
| 1999 | 2 | 7 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | View |