Recall 18V234000: Forest River, Inc.
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 18V234000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on April 12, 2018.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 597.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on May 9, 2018.
- Production dates listed: November 29, 2017 to April 3, 2018.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
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 (official text)
If the entry door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy (official text)
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 and contacts as published
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 68-0700.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | FR3 | 2018 to 2019 |
| FOREST RIVER | GEORGETOWN | 2018 to 2019 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2018 Forest River Georgetown listed in the notice
- 2019 Forest River Georgetown listed in the notice
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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