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
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 | |||||
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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 |
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FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
06/30/2012 | 1000 | ||
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 | |||
06/30/2012 | 1000 | ||
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 | |||
06/30/2012 | 1000 | ||
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 | |||
06/30/2012 | 1000 | ||
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 | |||
06/30/2012 | 1000 | ||
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 | |||
06/30/2012 | 1000 | ||
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 |