2021 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN Unknown Or Other Problems

Factory weight measurements show rear axle at 14,310 lbs (GAWR: 15,500 lbs). Adding required fluids (80 US gal fuel @ 480 lbs, 24.5 US gal LPG @ 103 lbs, 85 US gal fresh water @ 705 lbs, 10 US gal hot water @ 84 lbs) increases rear axle weight to 15,579 lbs, exceeding GAWR by 79 lbs before any cargo loading. This creates significant safety risks through axle overload during normal operation. Forest River now builds this model on 26000# chassis, validating the original chassis as inadequate. Suspension upgrade costs approximately $28,000 USD. Request investigation for safety recall of all 2021 GT7 36K7 units on 24000# chassis. Issue previously raised with Chad Defrees (factory) and service center management.

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Georgetown RV built on a 2020 Ford F59 chassis. The contact stated that while operating the RV, the suspension was extremely unstable making it extremely difficult to control the vehicle. Additionally, while driving over bumps in the roadway, the RV would sway from side to side. The contact indicated that the GVW of the RV exceeded the weight limit for the chassis, causing the driver’s side of the RV to sag approximately 3 inches. The contact stated that all four wheels were sitting on the bump stops of the suspension. The RV was taken to the Forest River Service Center where suspension air bags were installed, but the failure persisted. The contact stated that the RV and chassis manufacturers confirmed the safety defect, but neither agreed to resolve the issue. The failure mileage was 500.