Model year

2021 Forest River Georgetown

Other, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 6, 2021 to Aug 6, 2026.

Recall campaigns covering this model year410k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints52.5 times the median 2021 other
Severity index20.02021 others average 7.1
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2021 Forest River Georgetown peaked in 2021, with 1 filed

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

00.250.50.7512021120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

20% of complaints about the 2021 Forest River Georgetown name equipment

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

Equipment
1
Powertrain
1
Seats
1
Suspension
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

4 recall campaigns cover the 2021 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 2021 Forest River Georgetown
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
24V-103Feb 12, 2024Liquid petroleum gas (LPG) tank mounting brackets may break, which can result in the LPG tank becoming dislodged and damagedEquipment6,966Part replacement
23V-262Apr 13, 2023Solar panel mounting hardware may become loose and pull through the slot in the panelEquipment2,616Repair or modification
21V-523Jul 9, 2021Adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may failEquipment825Part replacement
20V-605Oct 2, 2020P2K Bunk Bed System motor may fail, causing the bunk to fall from the stowed positionEquipment67Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2021 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.

5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Aug 6, 2026Failure Jul 20, 202621,000 milesEnglewood, FLRecreational vehicle/trailer, Seats4 injured

    The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Georgetown RV built on a 2020 Ford Motorhome Chassis. While on a road trip, the contact, his wife, and two children became ill from the PolyHyde vinyl seats that were factory installed and bolted down in the RV. The contact stated that the seats were deteriorating and released a powdery substance, causing his eyes to water, coughing, and respiratory issues. The contact's son was diagnosed with bronchitis and had a rash on the chest. The contact’s daughter had a cough and runny nose. The contact's wife had high blood pressure. Medical attention was received by each occupant inside the RV. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.

    NHTSA complaint 11755189
  2. Filed Jan 16, 2025Failure Jan 16, 2025Bellevilleontariocanada K8N0G4, NYUnknown or other

    Factory weight measurements show rear axle at 14,310 lbs (GAWR: 15,500 lbs). Adding required fluids (80 US gal fuel @ 480 lbs, 24.5 US gal LPG @ 103 lbs, 85 US gal fresh water @ 705 lbs, 10 US gal hot water @ 84 lbs) increases rear axle weight to 15,579 lbs, exceeding GAWR by 79 lbs before any cargo loading. This creates significant safety risks through axle overload during normal operation. Forest River now builds this model on 26000# chassis, validating the original chassis as inadequate. Suspension upgrade costs approximately $28,000 USD. Request investigation for safety recall of all 2021 GT7 36K7 units on 24000# chassis. Issue previously raised with Chad Defrees (factory) and service center management.

    NHTSA complaint 11636210
  3. Filed Jul 29, 2024Failure Jul 27, 2024Bartlett, TNAutomatic transmission, Shift linkage/cable/rod

    I pulled to the side of the road, with my foot on the brake, i placed the Motorhome in park, and set the emergency brake. When i went to start to turn back on the road, the gear shift lever, would move freely, but not change from park to drive, or any other gear. I limped to my destination by shifting the transmission manually at the transmission linkage lever. Found out that the linkage cable had melted on the exhaust. It was not properly tied up away from the exhaust.

    NHTSA complaint 11605246
  4. Filed Feb 1, 2023Failure Jul 21, 2021500 milesLivingston, TXUnknown or other

    The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Georgetown RV built on a 2020 Ford F59 chassis. The contact stated that while operating the RV, the suspension was extremely unstable making it extremely difficult to control the vehicle. Additionally, while driving over bumps in the roadway, the RV would sway from side to side. The contact indicated that the GVW of the RV exceeded the weight limit for the chassis, causing the driver’s side of the RV to sag approximately 3 inches. The contact stated that all four wheels were sitting on the bump stops of the suspension. The RV was taken to the Forest River Service Center where suspension air bags were installed, but the failure persisted. The contact stated that the RV and chassis manufacturers confirmed the safety defect, but neither agreed to resolve the issue. The failure mileage was 500.

    NHTSA complaint 11504998
  5. Filed Sep 6, 2021Failure Aug 7, 2021Hixson, TNSuspension

    The rear suspension. sway bar brackets are loose from factory or work their way loose. i lost my bracket and bolts as i entered the campground in the motorhome discovered this and discovered the other side was loose as well. this piece could have came off while at highway speed and caused injury to others as well as caused myself to have a tire failure , not to mention the danger of the swaybar not working correctly when driving the motorhome.

    NHTSA complaint 11431854
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

4 manufacturer communications cover this model year

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

  • 511564 Mar 24, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    According to Ford's Final Notice of Recall 22V731: "In some of the affected vehicles, the rear stabilizer bar attachment bracket(s) weld-nuts may not be capable of supporting the required joint torque for this application and may have been damaged during th…
  • 511564 Nov 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    According to the notice from Ford 22S62: In some of the affected vehicles, the rear stabilizer bar attachment bracket(s) weld-nuts may not be capable of supporting the required joint torque for this application and may have been damaged during the assembly …
  • 511370 Jun 18, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    The rear axle may contain an inadequate volume of lubricating oil. An inadequate volume of rear axle lubricant may result in rear wheel bearing damage potentially leading to bearing seizure. Bearing seizure may lead to rear axle or driveshaft failure. A rea…
  • 831334 May 19, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    It was discovered that the manufacturing plant did not cut a stress relief line in the upper deck Driver Side and in on certain models, Passenger Side under the slide room(s). The upper deck in the Impression Fifth-Wheel needs to flex, without the "stress r…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.