Forest River Georgetown 2012

Model Georgetown made in 2012 by Forest River got 10 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel/propulsion system and unknown or other. There was one recall concerning power train .

Model 2012

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
12V200000FOREST RIVER, INC.from 02/15/2010 to 11/29/2011V (Vehicle)1468MFRFOREST RIVER, INC.05/08/201205/08/2012
Defect SummaryForest 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 SummaryAn 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 SummaryForest 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.
NotesCustomers 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 datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
06/30/20121000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2012 forest river georgetown rv. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the slide-out opened unexpectedly and without warning. in addition, the high drawing was leaking oil. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who advised the contact that the cause of the failure was the high drawing line. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 1,500. kmj updated 08/29/12*lj
06/30/20121000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2012 forest river georgetown rv. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the slide-out opened unexpectedly and without warning. in addition, the high drawing was leaking oil. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who advised the contact that the cause of the failure was the high drawing line. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 1,500. kmj
06/30/20121000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2012 forest river georgetown rv. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph and the vehicle slide opened unepextedly and no warning lights were illuminated at all indicating any failure. the vehicle high drawling was leaking oil. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who stated that the caused of the failure was the high drawling line, and the vehicle was repaired. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 1,500. lg
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
06/30/20121000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2012 forest river georgetown rv. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the slide-out opened unexpectedly and without warning. in addition, the high drawing was leaking oil. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who advised the contact that the cause of the failure was the high drawing line. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 1,500. kmj updated 08/29/12*lj
06/30/20121000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2012 forest river georgetown rv. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the slide-out opened unexpectedly and without warning. in addition, the high drawing was leaking oil. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who advised the contact that the cause of the failure was the high drawing line. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 1,500. kmj
06/30/20121000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2012 forest river georgetown rv. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph and the vehicle slide opened unepextedly and no warning lights were illuminated at all indicating any failure. the vehicle high drawling was leaking oil. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who stated that the caused of the failure was the high drawling line, and the vehicle was repaired. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 1,500. lg