CarRecallWatchThe 2011 Forest River Georgetown has 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes (3 reports).
2011 Forest River Georgetown recalls
Turn signals may be hard to see, raising crash risk
The amber turn signal lenses on these Forest River Georgetown motorhomes have a reflective surface that is too small.
Entry steps may fracture and become unstable, raising injury risk
The electric entry and exit steps on certain motorhomes and trailers may have a bolt that can fracture.
Most common 2011 Forest River Georgetown problems
Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
What owners report
FRONT POWER SHADE LOWERED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON I-95 AT SPEED. HAD TO STOP IN THE TRAVEL LANE DUE TO COMPLETE BLINDNESS CAUSED BY THE COMPLETE LOWERING OF THE SHADE.
IN 2013 WE WERE TRAVELING TO TEXAS ON INTERSTATE 10 IN LOUISIANA WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND HARSE VIBRATION IN THE RV WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE INTERSTATE AND LOOKED UNDER THE RV TO SEE A PIECE OF STEEL WEDGED UNDER THE RV AND SHEARING ITSELF INTO THE ASPHALT. WE WERE ABLE TO REMOVE IT WITH SOME DIFFICULTY PUT IT IN THE RV AND CONTINUED ON OUR TRIP TERRIFIED OF WHAT WAS WRONG. WE CALLED FOREST RIVER AND EMAILED THE ATTACHED PICTURES AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT THIS WAS. WE TOOK IT TO RON HOOVERS IN ROCKPORT, TX TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT THEY SAID IT WAS A HEAT SHIELD THAT HAD COME OFF THE RV WHEN ITS WELD DIDN'T HOLD. THEY REPAIRED IT AND IT HAS STAYED EVER SINCE. I'M TERRIFIED OF T
WAS IN FOR STEP RECALL, THAT THEY DID NOT FIX. ON THE WAY BACK TO CAMP. BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAVE NO BREAKS NOW . NOW I CANNOT MOVE THE MOTOR HOME.
POOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING OF LIPPERT CO. 3 STEP AUTOMATIC COACH STEP BRAND OF MOTOR HOME ELECTRIC STEPS. THESE STEPS ARE PRONE TO BREAKING BOLTS THAT RESULT IN THE POSSIBLE DEPLOYMENT OF THE STEPS WHILE HEADING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, OR WORSE AS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE AND I SUMMER OF 2014 THE BOLTS BREAK WHILE STEPPING ON THE STEPS TO ENTER OR EXIT THE MOTOR HOME CAUSING UNEXPECTED HEAD FIRST FALLS. *TR
AS I WAS LEAVING A CAMPGROUND BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE EXIT FROM CAMPGROUND WAS DOWNHILL AND COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. DROVE NEXT DOOR TO RV SERVICE AND THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND SAID IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO A FORD DEALER. THE BRAKE LINES HAD BROKE.THEY WERE RUSTED FROM THE OUTSIDE. FORD DEALER REPLACED 3 LINES. FORD WOULD NOT COVER THE BILL OF 458.56 BECAUSE IT WAS 2 MONTHS BEYOND WARRANTY.THE MOTORHOME WAS NEVER IN SNOW,ICE OR SALT WATER. THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM FROM NEW WITH THE LINES. *TR
2011 Forest River Georgetown questions
Does the 2011 Forest River Georgetown have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2011 Forest River Georgetown: Turn signals may be hard to see, raising crash risk; Entry steps may fracture and become unstable, raising injury risk; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl); Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Forest River Georgetown?
Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (3), Equipment (2), Latches/Locks/Linkages (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2011 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.