2024 Forest River Georgetown recalls & problems

The 2024 Forest River Georgetown has 2 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other (3 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints5filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner

NHTSA recall 24V771000 · Nov 8, 2024 · 2,783 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Ahara, Entrada, 2022-2025 FR3, Georgetown, 2021-2023 Dynamax Isata, 2021-2025 Encore, Mirada, Pursuit, 2025 Sportscoach, V-Cruise, V-Sport, V-Tour, 2023 Sunseeker, and 2024-2025 V-RV motorhomes, equipped with General Electric air conditioners with a soft start device with part number ICM870-16A-BH5400. The air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat.

Risk: An air conditioner soft start device that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the soft start, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2025. Owners may contact Encore, Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach customer service at 1-574-825-8212, Isata customer service at 574-262-3474, Georgetown, FR3, and Sunseeker customer service at 574-206-7600, Ahara and Entrada customer service at 574-264-6664, and V-Cruise, V-RV, V-Sport, and V-Tour customer service at 574-617-6408. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1839.

Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Tank assembly

NHTSA recall 24V103000 · Feb 12, 2024 · 6,966 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Georgetown and FR3 Class A motorhomes. The liquid petroleum gas (LPG) tank mounting brackets may break, which can result in the LPG tank becoming dislodged and damaged.

Risk: A damaged LPG tank increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the brackets and welds as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1736.

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*
Unknown or other	3	1	0	0	—
Equipment Appliance › Air conditioner	2	0	2	2	—
Service brakes	1	0	0	0	—
Service brakes, air Antilock › Abs warning light	1	0	0	0	—
Structure Body	1	1	0	0	—
Trailer hitches	1	1	0	0	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Sep 27, 2026Unknown or other
I was towing a small enclosed trailer behind my RV. The trailer is less than allowed weight allowed for the vehicle including tongue and GVW. The trailer had one golf cart inside of it. About 4 hours into my trip, i was making a left turn and the frame to the RV split at the manufacture installed hitch. The hitch is still bolted to the frame with 3 bolts on each side. The hitch then bent downward at a 45 degree angle causing the ball and trailer coupling to pry apart and allowing the trailer to drop to the road and drag. the safety chains held, but were also attached to the hitch as well as the breakaway control cable. I was only going about 25 MPH and stopped prior the the hitch pulling…
Jan 11, 2026 · crashStructure › Body
Our Forest River Georgetown 5 Series 36KB motorhome has experienced TWO separate failures involving the rear hitch/tow attachment system. The first failure occurred while towing our 2021 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. The hitch assembly/connection failed, the jeep almost became detached on 95. We pulled over and jeep crashed into RV. The motorhome and Jeep was repaired through our insurance/Good Sam assistance. We have now experienced a second failure involving the same general hitch/chassis attachment area. A weld/attachment connecting the hitch structure to the chassis failed and came apart. This failure has raised serious concerns about the structural integrity of the hitch attachment and the…
Jan 11, 2026Unknown or other
Component: Interior trim â driver-side sofa/dinette slide Georgetown 2024 5 Series 36B5 Complaint Description: The driver-side sofa/dinette slide trim in my 2024 Georgetown 5 Series 36B5 has detached and fallen into the coach interior on two separate occasions, creating a serious safety hazard. The first incident occurred while the vehicle was stationary. The trim fell inside the coach and narrowly missed my two-year-old child. This could have resulted in serious injury. The unit was repaired by Camping World under warranty. The second incident occurred while the vehicle was in motion. The same trim detached again, this time breaking through the screen door across from it in the living…
Nov 26, 2024 · 2,400 miles · fire · 1 injuryEquipment
The contact 2024 Forest River Georgetown built on a 2023 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact stated while the motorhome was parked, the contact stated that earlier in the day a low-voltage error code was displayed on the air conditioner display unit. The Forest River RV dealer in Katy, Texas was contacted and instructed the contact to bring the motor home to the location for an inspection. The contact stated that later that same evening, the contact and his wife noticed and abnormal sound coming from the A/C and black smoke coming from the air conditioner and melted plastic falling on the floor. The contact went outside to inspect the exterior of the motorhome and noticed fire coming through the…
Aug 3, 2024Service brakes
At 60mph, the "Service Advancetrac" warning message comes on, along with the ABS and Traction Control warning lights. Cruise control is then inoperable as is Hill Start Assist. The problem persists even after extended periods of the vehicle being shut off, and immediately returns when 60mph is achieved. Multiple attempts to repair at the Ford dealership have failed, and the Ford Commercial Truck Center said this problem may take a few months to remedy if at all should they take it in for more service. Ford Motorhome service says this is a unique issue, yet the Motorhome message boards are full of threads on this and similar issues.

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