The 2005 Forest River Georgetown has 3 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is visibility (4 complaints).
Recalls3safety recalls
Complaints5filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 1reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Equipment
NHTSA recall 10V454000 · Oct 1, 2010 · 2,207 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: 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: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Fix: 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.
Service brakes, hydraulic
NHTSA recall 09V110000 · Apr 3, 2009 · 48,876 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: 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 CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 08V346000 · Jul 7, 2008 · 107,417 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: 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: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Fix: 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.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Visibility Windshield
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15,000 mi
Structure
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Equipment
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Oct 9, 2007 · 19,000 milesVisibility 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 TO BRING IT BY THE SHOP AND THEY WOULD TAKE A LOOK AT IT. ONLY ONE PROBLEM.THEY ARE OVER 2000 MILES AWAY AND THE MOTORHOME CANNOT BE DRIVEN WITH BROKEN WINDSHIELDS.THEY ALSO SAID THAT USING THE AUTOMATIC LEVELERS CAN PUT A UNDUE TWIST TO THE FRONT CAP AND CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. IF THAT IS THE CASE. WHY HAVE THAT FEATURE INSTALLED? THIS IS A MAJOR MANUFACTURER DEFECT. IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE…
Dec 7, 2008 · 20,100 miles · fireEquipment 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 OFFICE AND A FIRE INSPECTOR SPECIALIST HEARD B Y MY INSURANCE COMPANY BOTH CONCLUDED THE REFRIGERATOR STARTED THE FIRE. ONCE I NEW WHAT TO LOOK FOR, I WAS ABLE TO FIND THE CRACK IN THE BOILER TUBE MENTIONED IN THE RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK SOME PICTURES ON THE UNIT. MY UNIT WAS NOT OPERATING ON PROPANE BUT WAS PLUGGED INTO SHORE POWER TO KEEP THE COACH BATTERIES CHANGED AND THE REFRIGERATOR ON AS I HAD A…
Jan 18, 2008 · 10,000 milesVisibility 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 THE FRAME. THE MOTOR HOME IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION. IN ADDITION THE ROOF LEAKS AROUND THE WINDSHIELD ON BOTH SIDES. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER FOREST RIVER AND WAS TOLD THE ONLY REMEDY IS TO DRIVE IT FROM GEORGIA TO INDIANA AND THEY WILL LOOK AT IT. I WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD AT A COST OF $1000 IN ORDER TO DO THIS AND THE WINDSHIELD WILL MOST LIKELY BREAK DURING THE TRIP.…
Sep 10, 2008Visibility 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 WAS UNKNOWN.
Jul 26, 2008 · 15,000 milesVisibility › Windshield 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 TO CONTACT ABOUT THIS OR IF THERE IS SOMETHING ALREADY BEING DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM . *TR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.