2003 Forest River Georgetown
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 2003 Forest River Georgetown. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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 with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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 ignition source (gas flame) IS present.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600,
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
5 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Visibility › Windshield
TL* the contact owns a 2003 forest river georgetown. The contact stated that the windshield suddenly shattered while parked. The vehicle was taken to an independent glass dealer for the replacement of the windshield. The windshield fractured 14 different times after the repair. The technician at…
TL* the contact owns a 2003 forest river georgetown. The contact stated that the windshield suddenly shattered while parked. The vehicle was taken to an independent glass dealer for the replacement of the windshield. The windshield fractured 14 different times after the repair. The technician at the glass dealer stated that there may be a defect with the frame around the windshield. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000....updated 06/05/12 *bf the consumer stated the windshield was broken when he received the rv. Updated 06/18/12
- Parking brake
We purchased a 2003 forest river georgetown motorhome, with a workhorse P-30 chasis last year. we have had the motorhome less than 1 year and have put less than 1000 miles on it because of a major issue. without any notice, our auto park light comes on, and we are not able to move the vehicle…
We purchased a 2003 forest river georgetown motorhome, with a workhorse P-30 chasis last year. we have had the motorhome less than 1 year and have put less than 1000 miles on it because of a major issue. without any notice, our auto park light comes on, and we are not able to move the vehicle anywhere. this has happened twice already and we are afraid to even drive the vehicle. Both times, this issue happened while we were driving on busy highways. we have had to be towed, had 2 vacations ruined, had to stay in a hotel and pay out of pocket for repairs and diagnostics. both times, it was the same problem the rgs pressure switch and the relay switch. we were told by several mechanics, that this IS a part that fails regularly and were told to keep one on hand and shown how to replace it. we feel that this IS ridiculous. why should I carry extra parts, not for if the part goes, but for when it goes. this IS a very dangerous problem and someone should be aware of. *tr
- Electrical system
While making a trip to myrtle beach s.c. This summer, we had the turn signals and the flashers quit working on our 2003 georgetown motorhome by forest river. we had this problem looked at in myrtle beach by a workhorse approved garage. We feel this IS a real safety hazard and was told by the…
While making a trip to myrtle beach s.c. This summer, we had the turn signals and the flashers quit working on our 2003 georgetown motorhome by forest river. we had this problem looked at in myrtle beach by a workhorse approved garage. We feel this IS a real safety hazard and was told by the garage that they replace several of the turn signal units a year. being unable to signal for lane change or turns made it very difficult to drive. We contacted workhorse and was told the motorhome IS out of warranty and this IS not an ongoing problem. if this IS happening as often as the garage indicated, it IS a real safety hazard. would you please investigate and advise. *Tr
- Equipment
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 forest river americana (na) fifth wheel trailer. the contact stated that the refrigerator stopped cooling. approximately eight hours later, she smelled a very strong odor of ammonia, and her husband removed the back panel from the refrigerator. her husband witnessed a…
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 forest river americana (na) fifth wheel trailer. the contact stated that the refrigerator stopped cooling. approximately eight hours later, she smelled a very strong odor of ammonia, and her husband removed the back panel from the refrigerator. her husband witnessed a yellow substance shooting from the burner housing. he immediately shut off the refrigerator and removed all the food from the unit. the ammonia smell remained. the vehicle was returned to the local rv dealer and they informed the contact of a recall related to the dometic failure. the service representative advised her that she would have to call dometic in order to repair the unit. dometic refused to repair the unit and informed the contact that she would have to pay $1,400 for the new unit. she called dometic on numerous occasions, but they have yet to address her concerns. the contact received no information of the health risks involved due to the failure. the vin and recall number were unknown. the mileage was not applicable.
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 forest river georgetown. the contact received a recall notice related to the dometic refrigerator recall on march 24, 2008. he scheduled an appointment with stericycle to have the vehicle repaired. he was informed that, as of two weeks ago, dometic no longer replaced…
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 forest river georgetown. the contact received a recall notice related to the dometic refrigerator recall on march 24, 2008. he scheduled an appointment with stericycle to have the vehicle repaired. he was informed that, as of two weeks ago, dometic no longer replaced the burner housing, and they will only install a heat shield as the remedy. the contact asked to speak with a manager and was informed that a manager did not wish to speak with him. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 29,000. Updated 04/28/08. *lj
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