2002 Forest River Georgetown problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:tread/Belt (2) · Visibility:windshield (1) · Service Brakes (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2010-10-01 · campaign 10V454000 · 2,207 vehicles
Defect: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Risk: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Fix: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
What owners report
2017-06-30 · Service Brakes · 31,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2002 forest river georgetown motor home. while operating the motor home, a burning odor was present coming from the brakes. when attempting to stop, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard and the vehicle did not immediately stop. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the four brake caliper as…”
2007-05-21 · Equipment · 15,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2002 forest river georgetown motorhome. the current mileage was 15000. the contact is complaining that dometic stated the parts would be available april 2007. the parts are still unavailable and the refridgerator has not been repaired. no failure has occurred. …”
2005-08-17 · Tires:tread/Belt“blew two carlisle tires (st225/75r15) within 100 miles!! 2002 forest river sierra 5th wheel. tires/pressures/trailer load checked before departure. tires not +or- inflated, & trailer was loaded light for trip: indiana to daytona, florida. 50 miles into trip, right side rear trailer tire blew apart. our speed was 53 mph @ 6 am, no oncoming traffic.…”
2004-08-30 · Visibility:windshield · 2,500 mi“i pruchased a 2002 forest river georgetown motor home from sun coast rv in brunswick ga. i took the motor home into jacksonville dealer to get some minor things fixed. the seal around the windows has shrunk and allow air to come thru the window. the tech at suncoast applied silacone around the window and said that that would take care of the pro…”
2004-06-02 · Tires:tread/Belt“we were traveling approx. 60 mph when our travel trailer carlisle tire exploded. was able to safely pull over to change the tire, but the tire tread came off and caused considerable damage to the travel trailer underbody, along with scuff marks on the outside of the camper. the camper is a 2002 salem/forest river 29rlss the tire is a carlisle …”
2002-07-08 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly“there is a constant leak of gas seeping from gas tank. dealer has been notified; however, has not been able to remedy the problem.*ak it is in the form of gasoline vapor and is very dense and in the electrical compartment of the motorhome where the electrical switching takes place for electricity generated from the generator. *jg…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.