2007 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN
The 2007 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (1 complaint), Steering (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2007 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN, potentially affecting up to 10,690 vehicles.
Recall 15V798000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 9,687 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 08V664000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 1,003 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IF THE ALUMINUM BAGGAGE DOOR TRIM DETACHES, IT MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MY GEORGETOWN R26 BRAKE ARE STOCK I CAN'T MOVED FORWARD AND BACK.
THE VEHICLE IS A CLASS A MOTOR HOME ON A FORD F53 CHASSIS, WE WERE TRAVELING NORTH ON I75 IN OHIO AT EXIT 110 WHEN WE SUFFERED A SIDE WALL BLOWOUT. THE TIRE IS A MICHELIN 235/80R22.5 XRV, DOT B6BJBVJX2206, TIRE PRESSURE WAS 100 PSI, MILEAGE 30673, THE TIRE WAS LOCATED ON THE LEFT REAR INSIDE POSITION. THERE WERE NO ROAD HAZARD MARKS ON THE TIRE OR ON THE OUTSIDE TIRE MOUNTED NEXT TO IT. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THE NATURE OF THE BLOWOUT WAS UNUSUAL. THE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MICHELIN BUS TIRE RECALL DUE TO SIDE WALL DEFECTS PROMPTED ME TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT. PHOTOS AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 473 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,340.
Safety Rating for the 2007 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN
- 2002 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 6 complaints
- 2003 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 5 complaints
- 2004 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 15 complaints
- 2005 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 6 complaints
- 2006 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 0 complaints
- 2007 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (current)
- 2008 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 8 complaints
- 2009 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 3 complaints
- 2010 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 11 complaints
- 2011 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 8 complaints
- 2012 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 9 complaints
Other FOREST RIVER Models
- FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 191 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 158 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 139 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SALEM — 136 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 100 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 88 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 81 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 72 total complaints