Model year record

2008 Forest River Georgetown recalls & problems

The 2008 Forest River Georgetown has 3 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is structure (4 complaints).

Recalls3safety recalls

Complaints5filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentNov 25, 2015

Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V7980009,687 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: 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 affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
Risk: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.

Service brakes, hydraulicApr 3, 2009

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 09V11000048,876 vehiclesopened 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.

StructureDec 16, 2008

Body › Door › Hinge and attachments

Recall 08V6640001,003 vehicles

Problem: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING 1,003 MY 2007-2009 GEORGETOWN MOTOR HOMES. THE ALUMINUM BAGGAGE DOOR TRIM HAS LOOSENED AND IS ABLE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.
Risk: IF THE ALUMINUM BAGGAGE DOOR TRIM DETACHES, IT MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL RESECURE THE TRIM WITH ADDITIONAL FASTENERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING JANUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-206-7600.

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	Typical mileage*
StructureBody	4	25,657 mi
Service brakes	1	—
Unknown or other	1	—
Steering	1	—
Suspension	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Structure › Body
THE SCREWS THAT HOLD THE EXTERIOR WALL TO THE STRUCTURE HAVE SHEERED AND THE FRONT END OF THE COACH HAS STARTED TO FALL. ALSO THERE IS A 1/2" GAP BETWEEN THE FIREWALL AND THE FLOOR LINE INSIDE THE COACH, DUE TO THIS SAME ISSUE.
Jul 22, 2016 · 24,000 miles
Structure › Body
THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM OF THE WALLS SEPARATING FROM THE FLOOR CAUSING THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION TO BECOME UNSTABLE THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO FOREST RIVER AND MINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE WITH THE PROBLEM RESURFACING AGAIN AND AGAIN . IT HAPPENED ON A SMOOTH AND NORMAL AWAY SURFACE NOT FROM GOING OFF ROAD OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT AND EVENTUALLY THIS WILL LEAD TO A FATAL CRASH CHECK THE FOREST RIVER MESSAGE BOARD THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND HAPPENS TO MOST FOREST RIVER CLASS A MOTOR HOMES THAT WERE MADE AFTER 2007 AYHELP WITH THIS PROBLEM WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED THANK YOU *TR
Mar 2, 2016 · 40,000 miles
Structure › Body
THE SIDE WALLS ON BOTH SIDES OF MY MOTORHOME HAVE COME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME CAUSING A UNSAFE CONDITION IF BODY FLEX THAT CAUSES THE FLOOR TO MOVE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE AND KEEPS FAILING THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE FOREST RIVER MOTORHOMES AND ALMOST EVERYONE ACORDING TO THE FOREST RIVER FAN SITE HAS FAILED IN THE SAME WAY THIS NEED TO BE RECALLED AS IT MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS THE LOOSE WALLS CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SWAY IT STARTS WITH THE WALL MAKING A CRACKING SOUND THEN THE 6 SHEETMETAL SCREWS THAT HOLD THE WALL EITHER ELONGATE THE HOLES THEY ARE SCREWED INTO OR THEY SHEAR OFF UNKNOW TO THE DRIVER UNTILL THE WALL DROPS TAKING THE STEERING…
Mar 13, 2013 · 26,000 miles
Structure › Body
WHILE EXITING I10 IN CASA GRANDE AZ, I HEARD A NOISE LIKE SOMETHING HAD HIT MY MOTORHOME. WHEN I INVESTIGATED THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE SIDE MOLDING, I FOUND THAT 6 OF THE 7 SCREWS THAT ATTACH THE SIDE WALL OF THE MOTORHOME TO THE FLOOR HAD EITHER BROKEN, STRIPPED, RUSTED AND JUST WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. TWO OF THE SCREWS THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO BE SCREWED INTO THE BOX FRAME, WEREN'T EVEN SCREWED INTO IT. I BELONG TO THE FOREST RIVER FORUM, AND I'VE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Oct 13, 2014 · 25,314 miles
Service brakes
STARTED TO DRIVE MY 2008 MOTORHOME, WHICH HAS THE R26 WORKHORSE UFO CHASSIS, WHEN THE DASH LIT UP WITH ABS LIGHT, AUTO PARK LIGHT, HYDRAULIC BRAKE FAILURE, ETC.. I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP AND THE MOTORHOME LOCKED UP INSTANTLY AND WILL NOT MOVE. I CALLED A SERVICE CENTER AND THEY STATED IT WAS CAUSED BY THE MERITOR / WABCO HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT, WHICH IS A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, ONCE IT FAILS IT APPLIES THE PARKING BRAKES INSTANTLY, GLAD I WASN'T GOING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *TR
Oct 7, 2014 · 5,900 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.