Forest River GEORGETOWN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
132 owner complaints analyzed
33 distinct recall campaigns
10,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 80 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 132 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 17 | 12.9% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 4.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 3.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 3.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 0.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 24 |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 13 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 11 |
| Equipment | 10 |
| Service Brakes | 10 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Suspension | 7 |
Structure:Body: 24; Unknown Or Other: 18; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 13; Visibility:Windshield: 11; Equipment: 10; Service Brakes: 10; Electrical System: 7; Suspension: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 63 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 13 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 63; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (63). 52 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 5 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 4; 2004: 7; 2005: 2; 2006: 3; 2007: 3; 2008: 5; 2009: 4; 2010: 3; 2011: 4; 2012: 8; 2013: 3; 2014: 7; 2015: 4; 2016: 9; 2017: 7; 2018: 8; 2019: 4; 2020: 8; 2021: 8; 2022: 3; 2023: 7; 2024: 7; 2025: 7; 2026: 5
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10092204 · 2004-09-14 (September 14, 2004)
LTR FM CARMEN J. NARDE (FL) RE DEFECTIVE BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A 2000 GEORGETOWN MOTORHOME WITH A WORKHORSE CHASIS.*MR IN A HYDRAULIC FAILURE, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, OIL RESERVIOR, PIPING OR FITTING CAN FAIL OR LEAK WHICH RENDERS THE PARK/EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM USELESS. *NM *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092204 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10092570 · 2004-09-17 (September 17, 2004)
CONSUMER FAXED LETTER REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM IN HIS 2000 GEORGETOWN MOTORHOME WHICH IOS ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. *MR IN A HYDRAULIC FAILURE, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, OIL RESERVIOR, PIPING OR FITTING CAN FAIL OR LEAK WHICH RENDERS THE PARK/EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM USELESS*NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092570 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10432226 · 2011-10-20 (October 20, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 473 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,340.
Owner-reported narrative. 473 miles reported. Look up ODI 10432226 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10816226 · 2015-12-26 (December 26, 2015)
THE SIDE WALLS ON BOTH SIDES OF MY MOTORHOME HAVE COME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME CAUSING A UNSAFE CONDITION IF BODY FLEX THAT CAUSES THE FLOOR TO MOVE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE AND KEEPS FAILING THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE FOREST RIVER MOTORHOMES AND ALMOST EVERYONE ACORDING TO THE FOREST RIVER FAN SITE HAS FAILED IN THE SAME WAY THIS NEED TO BE RECALLED AS IT MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS THE LOOSE WALLS CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SWAY IT STARTS WITH THE WALL MAKING A CRACKING SOUND THEN THE 6 SHEETMETAL SCREWS T…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10816226 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204698 · 2007-10-02 (October 2, 2007)
TIRE FAILED AND RIPPED OUT ALL WIRING AND PROPANE LINES (2) THAT ARE RUNNING ABOVE THE TIRES. NONE OF THE FUEL LINES ARE PROTECTED. THE PROPANE WAS BLOWING OUT THE LINES AND COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE OR EXPLODED. I CANNOT BELIEVE A MANUFACUTRER WOULD ASSUME THE LIABILITY OR BE ALLOWED TO RUN FUEL LINES IN SUCH A PRECARIOUS LOCATION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204698 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8013383 · 2002-07-08 (July 8, 2002)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8013383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11629509 · 2024-12-08 (December 8, 2024)
While I was driving the motorhome on a narrow highway pulled over as soon as i came to a exit when the check engine light started flashing. I immediately pulled over as soon as it was safe and the code read failure on #1 fuel injector. I pulled into a campground and had the motorhome towed to a repair garage since it was not driveable the engine had a knock and did not want to do any damage to the engine . After getting it diagnosed it now needs a new engine the failed fuel injector caused sever damage to the piston. The motorhome only has 2…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11629509 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8014944 · 2002-07-29 (July 29, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING ON HALF A TANK AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL, RESULTING IN COMPLETE SHUTDOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THE CAUSE FOR STALLING OF THE VEHICLE WAS DUE TO STEEL FILINGS AND GRASS IN FUEL TANK CAUSING PUMP TO CEASE WORKING. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8014944 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11605246 · 2024-07-29 (July 29, 2024)
I pulled to the side of the road, with my foot on the brake, i placed the Motorhome in park, and set the emergency brake. When i went to start to turn back on the road, the gear shift lever, would move freely, but not change from park to drive, or any other gear. I limped to my destination by shifting the transmission manually at the transmission linkage lever. Found out that the linkage cable had melted on the exhaust. It was not properly tied up away from the exhaust.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11605246 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2009: 3; 2010: 3; 2011: 4; 2012: 3; 2013: 4; 2014: 5; 2015: 3; 2016: 4; 2017: 6; 2018: 5; 2019: 7; 2020: 6; 2021: 4; 2022: 3; 2023: 2; 2024: 2; 2025: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| 2001 | 7 | 5 | +2 |
| 2002 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 4 | -1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 3 | -1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 3 | +1 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 4 | +1 |
| 2012 | 9 | 3 | -1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 4 | +1 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | +1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | -2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 6 | +2 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 7 | +2 |
| 2020 | 10 | 6 | -1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | -2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | -1 |