1999 Forest River GEORGETOWN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
40,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Visibility:Windshield: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 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 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2004: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10068672 · 2004-04-22 (April 22, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WINDSHIELD LEAKED WHEN IT RAINED. THIS VEHICLE HAS A TWO PIECE FRONT WINDSHIELD THAT CAME LOOSE FROM THE CENTER PARTITION. THIS CAUSED THE GLASS TO FALL DOWN INSIDE OF THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068672 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 553593 · 2000-08-08 (August 8, 2000)
THE FIBERGLASS HAD BUCKLED OUT ON THE PANEL ABOVE THE REAR AXLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553593 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V085000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2007-03-05 (March 5, 2007)
CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600,
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V165002 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp
Reported: 1999-11-16 (November 16, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD CHASSIS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR LAMP IS NOT IN THE CORRECT POSITION IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence: THE BULB/SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PLACE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR LAMP IN THE CORRECT POSITION.
NHTSA campaign record ↗