Forest River Georgetown 1999
Model Georgetown made in 1999 by Forest River got 7 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and fuel system, other. There were some recalls concerningequipment and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V085000 | FOREST RIVER, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 128000 | 11/13/2007 | MFR | FOREST RIVER, INC. | 03/05/2007 | 03/07/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Forest river will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600, | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V165002 | FOREST RIVER, INC. | from 03/09/1999 to 04/12/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 70 | 04/21/1999 | ODI | FOREST RIVER, INC. | 11/16/1999 | 12/01/1999 | 571 | 105 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes built on a ford chassis. the brake system warning indicator lamp is not in the correct position in the instrument cluster. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 105, hydraulic brake systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The bulb/socket assembly may not function properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will place the brake system warning indicator lamp in the correct position. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 21, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact forest river at 1-219-296-7700. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| Auxillary battery required replacement due to bad cells. *mjs | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Tire failed and ripped out all wiring and propane lines (2) that are running above the tires. none of the fuel lines are protected. the propane was blowing out the lines and could have caught fire or exploded. i cannot believe a manufacutrer would assume the liability or be allowed to run fuel lines in such a precarious location. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 03/25/2000 | 5 | 09/01/1999 | |
| The entry steps to the motorhome do not close properly and open while driving, several repair attempts however continues to open. *mjs | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| The fiberglass had buckled out on the panel above the rear axle on the driver's side. *mjs | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Tire failed and ripped out all wiring and propane lines (2) that are running above the tires. none of the fuel lines are protected. the propane was blowing out the lines and could have caught fire or exploded. i cannot believe a manufacutrer would assume the liability or be allowed to run fuel lines in such a precarious location. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 03/19/2002 | 6000 | 4 | |
| While driving at any speed windshield leaked when it rained. this vehicle has a two piece front windshield that came loose from the center partition. this caused the glass to fall down inside of the body of the vehicle. vehicle was taken to the dealer four times for this problem.*ak | |||
| 2 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| Water leaks through window. *mjs | |||