Recall 19V481000: 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 19V481000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on June 21, 2019.
  • Type: Vehicle recall. Component: EQUIPMENT.
  • Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 688.
  • The manufacturer reports notifying owners on July 23, 2019.
  • Production dates listed: May 10, 2018 to June 18, 2019.
  • First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.

Open on NHTSANHTSA record (JSON)

The absence of a recall in this dataset does not establish that a vehicle is safe.

Defect summary (official text)

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes. The slim-rack slide out mechanisms may activate unintentionally, moving the slide room in or out unexpectedly.

Consequence (official text)

If the slide-room extends or retracts unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of injury.

Remedy (official text)

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new controller and switch for the slideout mechanism, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 31, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0991.

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: 68-0991.

Vehicles listed in the notice

Makes, models and model years in campaign 19V481000
MakeModelModel years
FOREST RIVERFR32019 to 2020
FOREST RIVERGEORGETOWN2019 to 2020

RV model years on this site linked to this campaign

Related Canadian notice

Matched on the manufacturer's own campaign number, model and overlapping years, then reviewed. It is a separate record with its own ID.

NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.

Get a note when these records change

One email when new recall or complaint records appear for the RVs we cover. We send a confirmation first. Unsubscribe any time.

Email sign-up opens when the sign-up service is connected.

Report an error on this page

Reports open when the report service is connected.