2013 Forest River Georgetown problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2013 Forest River Georgetown.
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- Ford Motorhome Chassis (Incomplete - Stripped Chassis): 5 of 5 decoded VINs · 0 NHTSA recalls filed by Ford for the 2013 Motorhome Chassis
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints. For motorhomes, engine, brake and steering recalls are filed by the chassis maker and are not counted in the Forest River recalls above. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see both.
Recalls filed by Forest River
Equipment #13V203000 · 2013 · 9,526 units
Problem: Forest river is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 forest river models blue ridge, cardinal, cherokee, columbus, evo, georgetown, flagstaff, forester, lexington, puma, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandpiper, sandstorm, sierra, stealth, sunseeker, wildcat, wildwood, work and play and xlr; coachmen models brookstone, catalina, chaparral, concord, encounter, freedom express, freelander, leprechaun, mirada, pursuit, and sportcoach; prime time models avenger, crusader, lacrosse, saniber, and tracer; palomino model maverick truck camper; cargo mate model eliminator and shasta models revere, phoenix recreational vehicles manufactured from february 13, 2013, through april 18, 2013. due to a design c
Risk: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners and dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. the safety recall began on july 29, 2013. owners may contact forest river at 1-574-389-4600 or dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Equipment #14V449000 · 2014 · 1,041 units
Problem: Forest river inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 georgetown, sunseeker, forester, cross country, pathfinder, cardinal, blue ridge, cedar creek, and brookstone recreational vehicles manufactured march 11, 2013, through april 26, 2013 and equipped with certain frigidaire convection microwave models cfmv152clb and cfmv154cls. the microwave may start on it's own and begin heating when unattended.
Risk: If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. the recall began in february 2015. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-353-7383.
Equipment #15V798000 · 2015 · 9,687 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2014 fr3, 2009 forest river encore, sportscoach elite, and aurora, 2008-2009 cruise master, 2012-2015 aviator, 2007-2014 georgetown, 2007-2009 legend, 2008-2012 ridgeview, 2008-2014 cross country, 2010-2014 coachmen encounter, 2009-2014 pathfinder, solera, mirada, prism, and pursuit motorhomes. the affected vehicles are equipped with certain lippert-brand coachstep double and triple electric steps. these steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. this bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. as a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
Risk: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. forest river issued an interim notification to owners on january 7, 2016. the recall began on march 3, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service number at 1-574-389-4600. forest river's number for this recall is 51-11102015-0109. or owners can contact l
Exterior Lighting #24V913000 · 2024 · 6,963 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2009-2017 georgetown class a motorhomes. the amber turn signal lens has an undersized reflective surface. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk: Inadequately reflective turn signals can make it difficult for other drivers to see when the vehicle intends to turn, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the turn signal, and bulb, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed december 11, 2025. owners may call forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. forest river's number for this recall is 68-1875.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 6 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2013 Forest River Georgetown have recalls?
NHTSA lists 4 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2013 Georgetown. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2013 Forest River Georgetown problems?
In 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is structure.