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2002 Forest River Georgetown

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 30, 2017
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Oct 1, 2010
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Forest River Georgetown, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, brakes and fuel system categories. 5 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels233.3%
  • Brakes116.7%
  • Fuel system116.7%
  • Other / unspecified116.7%
  • Visibility116.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

5 campaigns cover this model year

View all 5

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
10V454000

EQUIPMENT

Oct 1, 2010
2,207 units potentially affected
The defect: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
The risk: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
The remedy: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
FOREST RIVER, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
09V110000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Apr 3, 2009
48,876 units potentially affected
The defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR MY 2001-2008 WORKHORSE W20, W21 AND W22 CHASSIS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 MONACO RV ADMIRAL, ARISTA, MONARCH, AND RIPTIDE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
The risk: THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: WORKHORSE DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR BOSCH BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.
NAVISTAR, INCManufacturer number 50901-C & 51101-CView on NHTSA.gov
07V085000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Mar 5, 2007
128,000 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The 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,
FOREST RIVER, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Jun 30, 2017
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN MOTOR HOME. WHILE OPERATING THE MOTOR HOME, A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE BRAKES. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FOUR BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.UPDATED 08/23/17*LJ UPDATED 12/04/2017*JS

NHTSA ID
11002552
Incident
Jun 1, 2017
Mileage
31,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed May 21, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN MOTORHOME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15000. THE CONTACT IS COMPLAINING THAT DOMETIC STATED THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE APRIL 2007. THE PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE AND THE REFRIDGERATOR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. NO FAILURE HAS OCCURRED.

NHTSA ID
10191380
Incident
May 21, 2007
Mileage
15,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 17, 2005

BLEW TWO CARLISLE TIRES (ST225/75R15) WITHIN 100 MILES!! 2002 FOREST RIVER SIERRA 5TH WHEEL. TIRES/PRESSURES/TRAILER LOAD CHECKED BEFORE DEPARTURE. TIRES NOT +OR- INFLATED, & TRAILER WAS LOADED LIGHT FOR TRIP: INDIANA TO DAYTONA, FLORIDA. 50 MILES INTO TRIP, RIGHT SIDE REAR TRAILER TIRE BLEW APART. OUR SPEED WAS 53 MPH @ 6 AM, NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. DAMAGE TO TRAILER. WE WERE ABLE TO STOP SAFELY AND CALL AAA FOR ASSISTANCE. INSTALLED SPARE TIRE, DROVE TO A BIG O TIRE STORE, 25 MILES AWAY, PURCHASED A DURO TIRE TO REPLACE THE SPARE THAT WE JUST PUT ON THE TRAILER. BIG O TIRES SAID FIRST BLOW OUT CAUSED THE RIM TO BE BENT; THIS NEW TIRE WAS BEING MOUNTED ON A RIM THAT WAS NO GOOD. REPLACED WHEN WE GET HOME; USE FOR EMERGENCY SPARE ONLY. WE WERE BACK ON THE ROAD AT 8:45 AM, FIGURING THE WORST WAS NOW BEHIND US. BUT 60 MILES FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD, 10 AM, LEFT FRONT TRAILER TIRE BLEW OUT, AND THIS TIME IT HAPPENED ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. OUR SPEED WAS JUST 62 MPH. WE USED THE TIRE WE JUST PURCHASED (ON THE DAMAGED RIM), AND PANICKED ABOUT WHAT COULD HAPPEN NEXT. DAYTONA WAS STILL A LONG WAY OFF... AND WE'D ALREADY LOST 2 TIRES. I CALLED OUR RV DEALER & TOLD THEM THAT TWO TIRES FAILING FOR NO APPARENT REASON IS NO COINCIDENCE: (ONE TIRE HAD <3000 MILES; THE OTHER HAD <100 MILES!) HE SAID SAVE THE BAD TIRES. NOW WE ARE TOO SHAKEN TO CONTINUE DRIVING ON CARLISLE BRAND TIRES. WE STOPPED AT ANOTHER BIG O TIRE STORE, AND HAD THEM REPLACE THE OTHER TWO TIRES WITH NON-CARLISLE TIRES! WE STILL HAD ONE CARLISLE TIRE ON, SO THE ENTIRE TRIP TO FLORIDA AND BACK WAS SPENT LOOKING AT THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS, WATCHING FOR TIRE TROUBLE, WHICH MEANT WE COULDN'T DRIVE IN DARK: BASICALLY WAITING FOR THE LAST CARLISLE TIRE BLOW. DRIVE TOOK TWICE AS LONG, SINCE WE COULD ONLY DRIVE DURING DAY, STORING 4 BAD TIRES THE ENTIRE TRIP. IF YOU HAVE HAD SIMILAR FATE WITH THESE TIRES, CONTACT US. NHTSA WON'T DO US ANY GOOD. LIANE BRUMMETT, INDIANA 812-825-8699.*AK

NHTSA ID
10133263
Incident
Jun 25, 2005
Visibility
Filed Aug 30, 2004

I PRUCHASED A 2002 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN MOTOR HOME FROM SUN COAST RV IN BRUNSWICK GA. I TOOK THE MOTOR HOME INTO JACKSONVILLE DEALER TO GET SOME MINOR THINGS FIXED. THE SEAL AROUND THE WINDOWS HAS SHRUNK AND ALLOW AIR TO COME THRU THE WINDOW. THE TECH AT SUNCOAST APPLIED SILACONE AROUND THE WINDOW AND SAID THAT THAT WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. I NOTICED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO THE SEALS HAD SHRUNK AGAIN ALLOWING MORE AIR TO COME IN. I RECALLED SUNCOAST IN JAX TO ALERT THEM OF THE PROBLEM AND TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIX THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE SEALS. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRENTY ANY MORE. BUT SINCE I HAD THE MOTORHOME IN THERE DURING THE WARRENTY TIME PERIOD IT STILL SHOULD BE UNDER WARRENTY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON NOW FOR OVER 1 1/2 YEARS AND IT IS STILL NOT RESOLVED.*AK

NHTSA ID
10088823
Incident
Sep 4, 2003
Mileage
2,500 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 2, 2004

WE WERE TRAVELING APPROX. 60 MPH WHEN OUR TRAVEL TRAILER CARLISLE TIRE EXPLODED. WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER TO CHANGE THE TIRE, BUT THE TIRE TREAD CAME OFF AND CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE TRAVEL TRAILER UNDERBODY, ALONG WITH SCUFF MARKS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAMPER. THE CAMPER IS A 2002 SALEM/FOREST RIVER 29RLSS THE TIRE IS A CARLISLE ST225/75R15, LOAD RANGE D WITH LESS THAN 1,200 MILES ON THEM AFTER INTERNET INVESTIGATION AND THE PROBLEMS I'VE SEEN WITH THIS PARTICULAR TIRE, THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED, AND DAMAGES TO THE CAMPER SHOULD BE PAID FOR. FOREST RIVER SAYS THEY CAN'T HELP US CAUSE WE'RE THE 2ND OWNER AND WARRANTY HAS RAN OUT DUE TO THIS. CARLISLE NOR GOODYEAR HAVE RESPONDED, BUT AM EXPECTING THE SAME RESULTS.*AK

NHTSA ID
10074673
Incident
May 30, 2004
Fuel system
Filed Jul 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

NHTSA ID
8013383
Incident
May 27, 2002

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Forest River Georgetown by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2025210—
2024320—
2023320—
2022230—
2021540—
20201060—
2019470—
2018450—
2017760—
2016340—
2015331—
2014550—
2013640—
2012930—
2011740—
2010730—
2009330—
2008530—
2007320—
2006020—
2005530—
20041040—
2003550—
2002Viewing650—
2001750—
2000430—
1999320—
1998110—
1997010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.