2003 Forest River Georgetown Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2003 Forest River Georgetown recalls

Most common 2003 Forest River Georgetown problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Equipment	2
Electrical System	1
Parking Brake	1
Visibility	1

What owners report

2012-04-23, Visibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY SHATTERED WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT GLASS DEALER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURED 14 DIFFERENT TIMES AFTER THE REPAIR. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE GLASS DEALER STATED THAT THERE MAY BE A DEFECT WITH THE FRAME AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000....UPDATED 06/05/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WAS BROKEN WHEN HE RECEIVED THE RV. UPDATED 06/18/12

2010-07-08, Parking Brake
WE PURCHASED A 2003 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN MOTORHOME, WITH A WORKHORSE P-30 CHASIS LAST YEAR. WE HAVE HAD THE MOTORHOME LESS THAN 1 YEAR AND HAVE PUT LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON IT BECAUSE OF A MAJOR ISSUE. WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, OUR AUTO PARK LIGHT COMES ON, AND WE ARE NOT ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE ANYWHERE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE ALREADY AND WE ARE AFRAID TO EVEN DRIVE THE VEHICLE. BOTH TIMES, THIS ISSUE HAPPENED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON BUSY HIGHWAYS. WE HAVE HAD TO BE TOWED, HAD 2 VACATIONS RUINED, HAD TO STAY IN A HOTEL AND PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR REPAIRS AND DIAGNOSTICS. BOTH TIMES, IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM THE RGS PRESSURE SWITCH AND THE RELAY SWITCH. WE WERE TOLD BY SEVERAL MECHANICS, T

2009-12-03, Electrical System
WHILE MAKING A TRIP TO MYRTLE BEACH S.C. THIS SUMMER, WE HAD THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE FLASHERS QUIT WORKING ON OUR 2003 GEORGETOWN MOTORHOME BY FOREST RIVER. WE HAD THIS PROBLEM LOOKED AT IN MYRTLE BEACH BY A WORKHORSE APPROVED GARAGE. WE FEEL THIS IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD AND WAS TOLD BY THE GARAGE THAT THEY REPLACE SEVERAL OF THE TURN SIGNAL UNITS A YEAR. BEING UNABLE TO SIGNAL FOR LANE CHANGE OR TURNS MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. WE CONTACTED WORKHORSE AND WAS TOLD THE MOTORHOME IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THIS IS NOT AN ONGOING PROBLEM. IF THIS IS HAPPENING AS OFTEN AS THE GARAGE INDICATED, IT IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD. WOULD YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND ADVISE. *TR

2008-06-25, Equipment
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FOREST RIVER AMERICANA (NA) FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR STOPPED COOLING. APPROXIMATELY EIGHT HOURS LATER, SHE SMELLED A VERY STRONG ODOR OF AMMONIA, AND HER HUSBAND REMOVED THE BACK PANEL FROM THE REFRIGERATOR. HER HUSBAND WITNESSED A YELLOW SUBSTANCE SHOOTING FROM THE BURNER HOUSING. HE IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE REFRIGERATOR AND REMOVED ALL THE FOOD FROM THE UNIT. THE AMMONIA SMELL REMAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE LOCAL RV DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL RELATED TO THE DOMETIC FAILURE. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ADVISED HER THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO CALL DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE UNIT. DOMETIC R

2008-04-07, Equipment
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE RELATED TO THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RECALL ON MARCH 24, 2008. HE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH STERICYCLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. HE WAS INFORMED THAT, AS OF TWO WEEKS AGO, DOMETIC NO LONGER REPLACED THE BURNER HOUSING, AND THEY WILL ONLY INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD AS THE REMEDY. THE CONTACT ASKED TO SPEAK WITH A MANAGER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A MANAGER DID NOT WISH TO SPEAK WITH HIM. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000. UPDATED 04/28/08. *LJ

2003 Forest River Georgetown questions

Does the 2003 Forest River Georgetown have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2003 Forest River Georgetown: Equipment; Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Forest River Georgetown?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Equipment (2), Electrical System (1), Parking Brake (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2003 Forest River Georgetown has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.