2015 Forest River Georgetown problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (2)
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Safety recalls (3)
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2024-12-06 · campaign 24V913000 · 6,963 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2009-2017 Georgetown Class A motorhomes. The amber turn signal lens has an undersized reflective surface. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Inadequately reflective turn signals can make it difficult for other drivers to see when the vehicle intends to turn, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the turn signal, and bulb, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2025. Owners may call Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1875.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2021-07-09 · campaign 21V523000 · 825 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the ve
Risk: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1380.
Structure:emergency:escape/Egress/Exit 2016-03-29 · campaign 16V176000 · 133 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Georgetown recreational vehicles, model GTA369XLF, manufactured from December 8, 2014, through March 22, 2016. A vented window was installed in the rear wall of the vehicle instead of a secondary egress window.
Risk: Without a secondary egress window, occupants may be trapped in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the vented window and install an egress window, free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-03232016-0151.
What owners report
2022-10-25 · Unknown Or Other“the fiberglass roof is separated on the passenger side. the separation is above the passenger side window, approximately 2 feet from the outer edge of the roof. there is also a crunchy sound when pressed against the coach. this area is not any of the curved outer edge. …”
2018-09-07 · Structure:body · 14,000 mi“the mid entry door was locked and would not open. crawled into the rv and had to take the door lock apart in order to open. this took 30 plus minutes and if a child had been locked in or if there were a fire the situation would be life threatening. checked the lock and the door locking shaft broken in half. photo attached that shows broken shaf…”
2016-12-05 · Structure:body · 20,000 mi“entry door latch failed trapping occupants inside the forest river georgetown 2015 motorhome. the vehicle was stationary at the time. latch is manufactured by trimark. this is the second time this happened in the past year. during previous incident (april 2015), the manufacturer (trimark) replaced the item but did not admit responsibility.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.