2002 Forest River Georgetown Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2002 Forest River Georgetown recalls

Most common 2002 Forest River Georgetown problems

Problem areas named in the 6 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Tires	2
Fuel System, Gasoline	1
Visibility	1
Equipment	1
Service Brakes	1

What owners report

2017-06-30, Service Brakes
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 WA

2007-05-21, Equipment
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.

2005-08-17, Tires
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 W

2004-08-30, Visibility
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 ST

2004-06-02, Tires
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 RESP

2002 Forest River Georgetown questions

Does the 2002 Forest River Georgetown have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2002 Forest River Georgetown: Equipment; Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp; Exterior Lighting:Fog Lights:Switch. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Forest River Georgetown?

Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Tires (2), Fuel System, Gasoline (1), Visibility (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2002 Forest River Georgetown has been fixed?

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