NHTSA Complaint #10465797 — 2009 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10465797
Vehicle	2009 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date of Incident	September 16, 2011
Date Filed	July 16, 2012
Mileage	18,750 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

AFTER ROUTINE INSPECTION I NOTICED BULGES IN THE HYDRAULIC HOSES WHICH CONTROL THE LEVELING JACKS AND SLIDE OUTS IN LATE 2011. HOSES WERE DETERMINED TO BE DEFECTIVE DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. AFTER MUCH DISCUSSION ABOUT THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS OF JACKS OR SLIDES DEPLOYING DUE TO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WHILE IN MOTION, FOREST RIVER REPLACED THE HOSES AT NO CHARGE. THE REPLACEMENT HOSES WERE OF A DIFFERENT BRAND THAT THE ORIGINALS. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER REPORTS ABOUT THIS BY OTHER FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN OWNERS. *TR

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