Forest River Georgetown 2010
Model Georgetown made in 2010 by Forest River got 8 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering and unknown or other. There was one recall concerning power train .
Model 2010
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V200000 | FOREST RIVER, INC. | from 02/15/2010 to 11/29/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 1468 | MFR | FOREST RIVER, INC. | 05/08/2012 | 05/08/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Forest river is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 georgetown recreational vehicles built on a ford stripped chassis, manufactured from february 15, 2010, through november 29, 2011. the gear shifter | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An incorrect gear indication in the instrument panel increases the risk that a vehicle is left in gear, such that the vehicle could roll leading to a crash or injury to a bystander. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the cable assembly, free of charge. forest river has not yet provided a notification schedule. owners may contact forest river at 1-574-295-8749. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 06/04/2012 | 4000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2010 forest river georgetown motor home. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the steering wheel and steering gear box failed, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who kept the vehicle for almost two weeks and returned it to the contact without being repaired. the was unsure as to why the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 4,000. kmj | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 06/08/2012 | 7500 | ||
| Discovered a major defect with all of the return orange hydraulic hoses used within the the room slide and stabilizing jack system with the motor home. the defect is severe blistering (or bubbling) which occurs over the entire length of the hydraulic line. as the system operates at high pressure, these blisters will eventually rupture causing a complete lose of hydraulic fluid and pressure within the entire system. this lack of pressure will cause all of the stabilizer jacks to fall/deploy and for the potential room slide extensions to extend/deploy. this is an dangerous/extreme/serious hazard if this happens at highway speed. forrest river admits to the defect and has recently changed hose manufactures. they are also covering the replacement of the hoses for original owners who are within the one year warranty period. all others are on their own to discover and resolve this problem. this is known to impact forrest river georgetown model years 2010 through 2012. see the following for more details from many owners with the same complaint/issue/concern. http://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f16/bulges-in-hydraulic-hoses-15697.html note: context for the potential for serious injury and workings of the hydraulic system was taken from a forrest river authorized repair center after looking over my unit and discussing the blistering lines. a statement from the repair center can be provided if needed. | |||