2011 Forest River Georgetown
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2011 Forest River Georgetown. Newest first.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2009-2017 Georgetown Class A motorhomes. The amber turn signal lens has an undersized reflective surface. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Inadequately reflective turn signals can make it difficult for other drivers to see when the vehicle intends to turn, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the turn signal, and bulb, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2025. Owners may call Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1875.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014 FR3, 2009 Forest River Encore, Sportscoach Elite, and Aurora, 2008-2009 Cruise Master, 2012-2015 Aviator, 2007-2014 Georgetown, 2007-2009 Legend, 2008-2012 Ridgeview, 2008-2014 Cross Country, 2010-2014 Coachmen Encounter, 2009-2014 Pathfinder, Solera, Mirada, Prism, and Pursuit motorhomes. The…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. Forest River issued an interim notification to owners on January 7, 2016. The recall began on March 3, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service number at 1-574-389-4600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102015-0109. Or owners can contact Lippert Components at 1-574-537-8900.
Forest river IS recalling certain model year 2010-2012 georgetown recreational vehicles built on a ford stripped chassis, manufactured from february 15, 2010, through november 29, 2011. the gear shifters cable may break at the attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column. if the cable breaks, the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An incorrect gear indication in the instrument panel increases the risk that a vehicle IS left in gear, such that the vehicle could roll leading to a crash or injury to a bystander.
Remedy
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the cable assembly, free of charge. forest river has not yet provided a notification schedule. owners may contact forest river at 1-574-295-8749.
Forest river IS recalling certain model year 2011 georgetown class a motor homes for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety no. 302, "flammability of interior materials". the fabrics used in window treatments, window valances, drapery, and bed spreads are not treated with flame retardant.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure to have the fabric treated with flame retardant in the event of a fire could cause the fabric to burn faster increasing the risk of injuries to occupants.
Remedy
Forest river will be sending replacement parts to the dealers with fabric already treated with flame retardant. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on january 3, 2011. owners may contact forest river at 1-574-206-7605.
Owner complaints
7 complaints
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- Visibility/wiper
Front power shade lowered without warning while driving on I-95 at speed. Had to stop in the travel lane due to complete blindness caused by the complete lowering of the shade.
- Unknown or other
In 2013 we were traveling to texas on interstate 10 in louisiana when we heard a loud noise and harse vibration in the rv we were able to pull over on the interstate and looked under the rv to see a piece of steel wedged under the rv and shearing itself into the asphalt. we were able to remove it…
In 2013 we were traveling to texas on interstate 10 in louisiana when we heard a loud noise and harse vibration in the rv we were able to pull over on the interstate and looked under the rv to see a piece of steel wedged under the rv and shearing itself into the asphalt. we were able to remove it with some difficulty put it in the rv and continued on our trip terrified of what was wrong. we called forest river and emailed the attached pictures and they had no idea what this was. we took it to ron hoovers in rockport, tx to have it looked at they said it was a heat shield that had come off the rv when its weld didn't hold. they repaired it and it has stayed ever since. I'm terrified of this rv please let me know if you have had other complaints of this type and if a recall IS warranted.
- Service brakes
Was in for step recall, that they did not fix. on the way back to camp. brakes went to the floor. have no breaks now . Now I cannot move the motor home.
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Poor design and engineering of lippert co. 3 step automatic coach step brand of motor home electric steps. these steps are prone to breaking bolts that result in the possible deployment of the steps while heading down the highway, or worse as happened to my wife and I summer of 2014 the bolts break while stepping on the steps to enter or exit the motor home causing unexpected head first falls. *tr
- Service brakes
As I was leaving a campground brakes failed without any warning. The exit from campground was downhill and could have been disastrous. Drove next door to rv service and they checked it out and said it had to be towed to a ford dealer. The brake lines had broke.they were rusted from the outside.…
As I was leaving a campground brakes failed without any warning. The exit from campground was downhill and could have been disastrous. Drove next door to rv service and they checked it out and said it had to be towed to a ford dealer. The brake lines had broke.they were rusted from the outside. Ford dealer replaced 3 lines. Ford would not cover the bill of 458.56 because it was 2 months beyond warranty.the motorhome was never in snow,ice or salt water. There must have been a problem from new with the lines. *tr
- Service brakes
TL* the contact owns a 2011 forest river georgetown 33TS rv. The contact stated that the hydraulic system return hoses were faulty and he feared they could cause a fire as they were bulging. Upon further inspection he also noticed bubbles in the hoses and a leak. The manufacturer was notified and…
TL* the contact owns a 2011 forest river georgetown 33TS rv. The contact stated that the hydraulic system return hoses were faulty and he feared they could cause a fire as they were bulging. Upon further inspection he also noticed bubbles in the hoses and a leak. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the hoses would not fracture while operating the vehicle.the vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 2,800.
- Equipment · Latches/locks/linkages
Vehicle IS a new georgetown 300S motor home with a room slide out on the drivers side. over the slide out IS an awning sometimes called a topper that IS rolled very compactly with a torsion spring when traveling. Under certain wind conditions (30 mph wind from left at 60 miles per hour forward…
Vehicle IS a new georgetown 300S motor home with a room slide out on the drivers side. over the slide out IS an awning sometimes called a topper that IS rolled very compactly with a torsion spring when traveling. Under certain wind conditions (30 mph wind from left at 60 miles per hour forward coach speed) the topper will violently unroll, impacting the motor coach cabin, and resulting with very loud wind noise that appears to be an impact with another vehicle. Stopping very quickly clears the problem yet seriously disrupts adjacent vehicles. the topper IS manufactured by dometic and installed by the georgetown forrest river assembly plant. The very specific instructions by dometic for the installation calls for an automatic lock to be attached at the leading end of the topper slide assembly to prevent unintentional unfurling while at highway speeds. The georgetown assembly plant attached the automatic lock at the trailing end of the slide assembly and with insufficient contact resulting in the above described accident. checking with the rv.net safety blog this appears to be a known failure by georgetown. Examining the new motor homes on the dealer lot where I purchased my vehicle, it looked like one in four vehicles had the same problem. The service department had a low concern level demonstrated for correcting a manufacture's deficiency. when one considers the limited experience drivers piloting motor homes 30-45 feet long with a car towed behind, an unexpected impact to the cabin can easily lead to a very tragic circumstance. I have been unable to locate a georgetown address that accepts safety issues either in my sales documentation or online at their website. thank you for your consideration of this matter. *Tr
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