2018 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 17V846000 on 12/28/2017
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock
- Manufactured:
- 01/30/2017 - 08/30/2017
- Affected:
- 52
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 18V080000 on 01/31/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 12/06/2017 - 01/08/2018
- Affected:
- 5
- Defect:
- Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 georgetown recreational vehicles, models gta36d7 and gta34p7. these vehicles have 18 gauge wires connected to a 30 amp circuit breaker.
- Consequence:
- 18 gauge wires cannot handle the potential amp draw, possibly resulting in the wires melting and increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will connect the 18 gauge wiring to an additional circuit breaker that will be installed, free of charge. the recall began on february 20, 2018. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. forest river's number for this recall is 68-0623.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 18V234000 on 04/15/2018
- Component:
- Structure:body:door
- Manufactured:
- 11/28/2017 - 04/02/2018
- Affected:
- 597
- Defect:
- Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018-2019 forest river fr3 and georgetown recreational vehicles. the entry door latch may not engage fully, allowing the door to open unexpectedly while moving.
- Consequence:
- If the entry door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Forest river will notify owners and dealers will install shims between the entry door frame and the wall frame, two additional screws will be added through the entry door frame to secure the door frame to the sidewall frame and will verify that the entry door latch pawl is properly contacting the striker bolt, if required the dealer will adjust the striker bolt, at no charge to the owner. the recall began on may 9, 2018. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. forest river's number for this recall is 68-0700.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 18V234000 on 04/15/2018
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
- Manufactured:
- 11/28/2017 - 04/02/2018
- Affected:
- 597
- Defect:
- Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018-2019 forest river fr3 and georgetown recreational vehicles. the entry door latch may not engage fully, allowing the door to open unexpectedly while moving.
- Consequence:
- If the entry door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Forest river will notify owners and dealers will install shims between the entry door frame and the wall frame, two additional screws will be added through the entry door frame to secure the door frame to the sidewall frame and will verify that the entry door latch pawl is properly contacting the striker bolt, if required the dealer will adjust the striker bolt, at no charge to the owner. the recall began on may 9, 2018. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. forest river's number for this recall is 68-0700.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 18V768000 on 11/01/2018
- Component:
- Visibility
- Affected:
- 4,790
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7605. forest river's number for the recall is 68-0822.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2018 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN TSB
- Bulletin:
- 680488
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- There is a potential sealant issue that needs to be addressed on your vehicle. the potential for this issue will allow water infiltration into the vehicle roof.
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