2017 Forest River Georgetown: recalls and complaints
Official NHTSA recall campaigns and consumer complaints for one RV model year, with the notice text and links to the source.
Key facts
- The 2017 Forest River Georgetown has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns that list this model year.
- No chassis mapping is recorded for this model year, so no chassis recalls are counted.
- 0 equipment recalls are linked to it by reviewed rules.
- NHTSA holds 7 consumer complaints for this model year. Complaints are unverified reports, not confirmed failures.
- The latest campaign was received on December 6, 2024, 652 days before the NHTSA release of September 19, 2026.
- RV class: Class A gas. Brand owner in this site's reference table: Forest River (medium confidence).
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026. The absence of a recall in this dataset does not establish that a vehicle is safe.
Recall campaigns
6 campaigns in total: 6 listed for this model year, 0 inherited from the chassis and 0 equipment. Remedy text is quoted from the official notice; open the full notice for the whole text.
| Campaign | Received | Component | Summary | Remedy (official text) | Type | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V913000 | December 6, 2024 | Exterior Lighting | 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… | 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… | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
| 21V523000 | July 9, 2021 | Equipment: Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 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… | 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… | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
| 18V768000 | October 31, 2018 | Visibility | 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… | 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… | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
| 17V846000 | December 28, 2017 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 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… | 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.… | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
| 16V419000 | June 9, 2016 | Equipment: Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 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… | 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… | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
| 16V176000 | March 29, 2016 | Structure | 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… | 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… | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
Complaints by component
7 unique complaints. The share is the number of unique complaints tagged to a component category divided by the 7 unique complaints for this model year. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares can add up to more than 100 percent.
| Component category | Complaints | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 5 | 71% | |
| Engine | 2 | 29% | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 29% | |
| Electrical System | 1 | 14% | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 14% | |
| Wheels | 1 | 14% |
Complaint excerpts
The 5 most recent complaints with a narrative. Names, emails, phone numbers, VINs and addresses are removed. Reports are unverified. NHTSA record set for this vehicle (JSON).
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 ([address removed], 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.
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
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 AT A LOSS AS WHAT TO DO NEXT.
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 ([address removed] 441 SUMERFIELD, FL, 34491, [phone removed]) 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.
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 MORE TIME FOR WARRANTY FROM MANUFACTURER, …
Chassis
No chassis mapping is recorded for this model year. Mappings come only from recall notices that name the chassis, so this is a gap in the record, not a statement about the coach.
Canadian notices
Transport Canada publishes its own notices with their own IDs. They are separate records from the U.S. campaigns above and are never merged with them.
- Notice 2018613 (November 5, 2018): Visual System. Official page
- Notice 2024742 (December 6, 2024): Lights And Instruments. Official page
Related model years
- 2016 Forest River Georgetown
- 2018 Forest River Georgetown
- Forest River Georgetown, all years
- 2017 Jayco Precept (same class)
- 2017 Winnebago Vista (same class)
Source release: NHTSA September 19, 2026. Method version v1. How this page is built.
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