2005 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN
3 recalls, 6 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.
08V346000 Jul 7, 2008
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2003-2006 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN I... Read more
Consequence
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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. STERICYCLE WILL AS... Read more
Complaint Statistics
6 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
VISIBILITY
Oct 14, 2011
Incident date: Oct 9, 2007
OUR MOTORHOME FRONT CAP MOVES WHEN USING THE LEVELERS. THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD HAS BROKEN TWICE AND THE LEFT BROKE WHILE SITTING IN A STORAGE LOT ON LEVEL GROUND. (LEVELERS NOT EXTENDED)I INFORMED THE FORESTRIVER RETAIL WARRANTY PEOPLE AND THEY ACT AS THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME T... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Feb 5, 2009
Incident date: Dec 7, 2008
I HAD A 2005 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN MOTORHOME THAT WAS DESTROYED BY A FIRE THAT WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN A DOMETIC RV REFRIGERATOR. I WAS UNAWARE OF A RECALL UNTIL AFTER THE FIRE. I RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL RECALL NOTICE FROM DOMETIC 9 DAYS AFTER THE FIRE HAD HAPPENED. THE LOCAL FIRE MARSHALL'S O... Read more
Fire
VISIBILITY
Jan 16, 2009
Incident date: Jan 18, 2008
WE PURCHASED A 2005 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN MODEL 359XL MOTORHOME IN MARCH 2006. WE HAVE HAD THE LEFT SIDE WINDSHIELD CRACK FROM THE TOP CORNER 3 TIMES WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. ALL 3 TIMES THE WINDSHIELD BROKE WHILE WE WERE PARKED IN A CAMPGROUND. NOW THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD IS PULLING OUT OF ... Read more
VISIBILITY
Sep 11, 2008
Incident date: Sep 10, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE WINDSHIELD TOP OUTER CORNERS CRACKED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE CAMPGROUNDS. FOREST RIVER ADVISED HER TO CALL GEORGETOWN; HOWEVER, NO ONE COULD BE REACHED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Aug 12, 2008
Incident date: Jul 26, 2008
WINDSHIELDS STRESS CRACK I TOLD BY GLASS SHOPS THAT IT IS A PROBLEM AND THAT THEY WON'T INSTALL THEM I FINALLY FOUND SOMEONE TO INSTALL THEM THEY TOLD ME THAT FOREST RIVER HAS A PROBLEM WITH GEORGETOWN WINDSHIELDS STRESS CRACKING DO TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE MOTORHOMES I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO OR WHO... Read more
STRUCTURE
Aug 12, 2008
Incident date: Jul 26, 2008
WINDSHIELDS STRESS CRACK I TOLD BY GLASS SHOPS THAT IT IS A PROBLEM AND THAT THEY WON'T INSTALL THEM I FINALLY FOUND SOMEONE TO INSTALL THEM THEY TOLD ME THAT FOREST RIVER HAS A PROBLEM WITH GEORGETOWN WINDSHIELDS STRESS CRACKING DO TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE MOTORHOMES I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO OR WHO... Read more
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
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| 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 (current) | 3 | 6 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 15 | View |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 | View |
| 2002 | 5 | 6 | View |
| 2001 | 5 | 18 | View |
| 2000 | 3 | 4 | View |
| 1999 | 2 | 7 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | View |