2017 Forest River GEORGETOWN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
7,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 7 complaints (71.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Structure:Body: 5; Engine: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Electrical System: 1; Visibility/Wiper: 1; Wheels: 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 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 3
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Steering behavior 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 11002391 · 2017-06-29 (June 29, 2017)
RV HAS ONLY ONE SLIDE BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WILL FALL OUT AT ANYTIME AFTER CAMPINGWORLD REPLACED MOTOR AND INSTALLED LONGER CARPET DUE TO FLOOR COMING UP NOW WINDSHIELD IS LEAKING WATER AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE EVEN AFTER RESEALING. MORE MINOR INTERIOR ISSUES Q& C ISSUES. ALL THIS AFTER 3 WEEKS OLD AND I'VE ONLY PUT 300 MILES ON IT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11002391 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11045775 · 2017-11-13 (November 13, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROPANE TANK EMITTED AN ABNORMAL ODOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE GENERATOR FOR THE RV DID NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE GENERATOR DID NOT CEASE TO FUNCTION AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS AT A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. DENNIS DILLON AUTO PARK (6560 W TARGEE ST BOISE, ID) WAS CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED T…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,820 miles reported. Look up ODI 11045775 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11099343 · 2018-06-02 (June 2, 2018)
VEHICLE PICKUP IN NOV,2017 STARTED LEAKING WATER RIGHT SIDE OF DASH, IT HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS IN MARCH 2018 PICKUP IN MAY 2018 STILL LEAKING WATER NOW INSIDE WINDSHIELD RIGHT CENTER -FORD BALANCED TIRES IN JAN 2018 STILL HAS VIBRATION ABOVE 65 MPH.OTHER WARRANTY WORK WORK WAS DONE REFRG.OUTSIDE DOOR PANEL WAS REPLACE,CRACK INSIDE CEILING BATHROOM VENT AREA REPAIRED, BULGE INSIDE WALL LIVING ROOM WAS FIXED, PROBLEM WITH SLIDEOUT LIVING ROOM BINDING GOING OUT & IN ,STILL HAS FRONT SHADE DAMAGE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT DEALER NEEDE M…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11099343 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11255882 · 2019-09-16 (September 16, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN GT3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WALL FRAME SEPARATED DUE TO A WELDING FAILURE. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO CAMPING WORLD OF THE VILLAGES (14200 US HIGHWAY 441 SUMERFIELD, FL, 34491, 888-3678134) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RV COULD COLLAPSE IF THE WALL WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,100.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11255882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11298414 · 2020-01-10 (January 10, 2020)
WE WERE DRIVING OUR MOTORHOME WHEN SUDDENLY WE HAD NO POWER, LIGHTS OR STEERING. THANKFULLY I GOT IT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AT THIS TIME AND WAITED APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE. IT STARTED WITHOUT ISSUES AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES TO OUR FINAL DESTINATION WITHOUT PROBLEMS . WE FULL TIME RV SO WE WILL BE HERE UNTIL FEBRUARY1ST THEN MOVE ON TO OUR NEXT DESTINATION. THIS INCIDENT WAS VERY UNSETTLING AND HOPE THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. WE ARE …
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11298414 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11326615 · 2020-05-30 (May 30, 2020)
A BAD LEAK COMING FROM THE ROOF EDGE OF THE MOTORHOME TO THE INSIDE. IT WAS REPAIRED LAST NOVEMBER OF 2017 AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN THIS MONTH OF MAY. IT'S DAMAGING THE INSIDE WALL WITH WALLPAPER ON IT AND THE ELECTRONIC SWITCHES WHICH ARE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THIS DAMAGE COSTING ME $500.00. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11326615 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11339980 · 2020-07-17 (July 17, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS WATER LEAKING FROM THE ROOF ENTERING THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HITCH RV - DELAWARE (2152 BAY RD, MILFORD, DE 19963) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A PART MISSING FROM THE ROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK TO ANYONE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 850.
Owner-reported narrative. 850 miles reported. Look up ODI 11339980 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
6 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
16V176000 · Structure:Emergency:Escape/Egress/Exit
Reported: 2016-03-29 (March 29, 2016)
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.
Consequence: Without a secondary egress window, occupants may be trapped in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗16V419000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2016-06-09 (June 9, 2016)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Georgetown motorhomes manufactured May 17, 2016, through May 9, 2016. These vehicles were accidentally equipped with two seat belt assemblies on the rear-facing dinette seat, allowing the vehicle to transport up to eight passengers instead of six passengers as the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) was based on.
Consequence: With the extra passengers, the GVWR may be exceeded and the vehicle may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will remove the extra seat belt assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-05312016-0204.
NHTSA campaign record ↗17V846000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Reported: 2017-12-28 (December 28, 2017)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Georgetown recreational vehicles, models GTA31L5, GTA31R5, GTA369XLF, GTA36B5, GTA36B5F, GTA377XLF, GTA378XLF, built on Ford chassis and equipped with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS). The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation.
Consequence: A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will inspect the HECU for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0606.
NHTSA campaign record ↗18V768000 · Visibility
Reported: 2018-10-31 (October 31, 2018)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes, 2018-2019 Berkshire motorhomes and 2018 Charleston motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.
Consequence: If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7605. Forest River's number for the recall is 68-0822.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V523000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | Structure
Reported: 2021-07-09 (July 9, 2021)
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 vented portion of the window may fail.
Consequence: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗24V913000 · Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal
Reported: 2024-12-06 (December 6, 2024)
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."
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗