2016 Forest River Georgetown problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility (1) · Structure:body (1) · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
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.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2015-11-03 · campaign 15V726000 · 217 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Forest River FR3 and Georgetown, and Coachmen Mirada and Pursuit recreational vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to October 22, 2015. Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment, the affected vehicles can be shifted out of 'PARK' without applying the brakes.
Risk: If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on December 3, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-800-392-3673. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-10302015-0105.
What owners report
2021-03-01 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch · 100 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2016 forest river georgetown rv. the contact stated that while attempting to exit it was discovered that the door latch was inoperable and the door would not open from the inside or outside of the rv, trapping the occupants inside. the contact used a screw driver to manually open the door. the contact later discovered that th…”
2018-10-09 · Visibility“2016 georgetown rv. consumers write with concerns for front windows clouding due to moisture. *as *js…”
2018-09-13 · Structure:body · 11,000 mi“the roof is cracking on the corner radius…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.