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2017 Forest River Georgetown

Other, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 29, 2017 to Jul 17, 2020.

Recall campaigns covering this model year613k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints73.5 times the median 2017 other
Severity index0.02017 others average 7.5
First 24 months3Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2017 Forest River Georgetown peaked in 2020, with 3 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

012320172018201920203202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

71% of complaints about the 2017 Forest River Georgetown name structure

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Structure
5
Engine and cooling
2
Fuel system
2
Electrical system
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Wheels
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

6 recall campaigns cover the 2017 Forest River Georgetown

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2017 Forest River Georgetown
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
24V-913Dec 6, 2024Amber turn signal lens has an undersized reflective surfaceLighting6,963Part replacement
21V-523Jul 9, 2021Adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may failEquipment825Part replacement
18V-768Oct 31, 2018Motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while drivingVisibility and wipers4,790Repair or modification
17V-846Dec 28, 2017Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or…Brakes52Part replacement
16V-419Jun 9, 2016These vehicles were accidentally equipped with two seat belt assemblies on the rear-facing dinette seat, allowing the vehicle to transport up to…Equipment9Not stated
16V-176Mar 29, 2016Vented window was installed in the rear wall of the vehicle instead of a secondary egress windowStructure133Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2017 Forest River Georgetown

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

7 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jul 17, 2020Failure May 18, 2020850 milesMilford, DEBody

    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 (2152 BAY RD, 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.

    NHTSA complaint 11339980
  2. Filed May 30, 2020Failure Nov 13, 2017Mcallen, TXBody

    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

    NHTSA complaint 11326615
  3. Filed Jan 10, 2020Failure Jan 1, 20207,000 milesCottonwood Heights, UTElectrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system

    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.

    NHTSA complaint 11298414
  4. Filed Sep 16, 2019Failure Sep 13, 20199,100 milesSorrento, FLBody

    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 (14200 US HIGHWAY 441 SUMERFIELD, FL, 34491, 888-3678134) 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.

    NHTSA complaint 11255882
  5. Filed Jun 2, 2018Failure Nov 5, 20171,600 milesMiddletown, NYBody, Wheels

    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, RECLINING SEAT FOOT REST TORN LEATHER MATERIAL UNDERNEATH FOOT REST STILL NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED

    NHTSA complaint 11099343
  6. Filed Nov 13, 2017Failure Nov 15, 201611,820 milesNampa, IDEngine, Fuel/propulsion system

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROPANE TANK EMITTED AN ABNORMAL ODOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE GENERATOR FOR THE RV DID NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE GENERATOR DID NOT CEASE TO FUNCTION AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS AT A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. DENNIS DILLON AUTO PARK (6560 W TARGEE ST BOISE, ID) WAS CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE NUMBER SIX CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE UPON PURCHASE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APROXIMATELY 11,820.

    NHTSA complaint 11045775
  7. Filed Jun 29, 2017Failure May 23, 2017Myrtle Beach, SCBody, Visibility/wiper

    RV HAS ONLY ONE SLIDE BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WILL FALL OUT AT ANYTIME AFTER CAMPINGWORLD REPLACED MOTOR AND INSTALLED LONGER CARPET DUE TO FLOOR COMING UP NOW WINDSHIELD IS LEAKING WATER AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE EVEN AFTER RESEALING. MORE MINOR INTERIOR ISSUES Q& C ISSUES. ALL THIS AFTER 3 WEEKS OLD AND I'VE ONLY PUT 300 MILES ON IT.

    NHTSA complaint 11002391
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 680488 Sep 29, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    There is a potential sealant issue that needs to be addressed on your vehicle. The potential for this issue will allow water infiltration into the vehicle roof.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.