2003 Forest River Georgetown recalls and problems

The 2003 Forest River Georgetown has 5 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Forest River dealer.

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Recalls may cover only some 2003 Forest River Georgetown vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2003 Forest River Georgetown recalls

Recall 10V-454: Equipment

Reported Oct 1, 2010 · 2,207 vehicles affected · FOREST RIVER, INC.

Problem: Forest river is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.

Risk: An overheated receiver could cause a fire.

Fix: Forest river is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on january 28, 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539.

Recall 09V-110: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported Apr 3, 2009 · 48,876 vehicles affected · NAVISTAR, INC

Problem: Navistar is recalling certain model year my 2001-2008 workhorse w20, w21 and w22 chassis and certain model year 2009 through 2011 monaco rv admiral, arista, monarch, and riptide recreational vehicles equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.

Risk: The temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Workhorse dealers will replace all four bosch brake caliper assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.

Recall 08V-346: Equipment

Reported Jul 7, 2008 · 107,417 vehicles affected · FOREST RIVER, INC.

Problem: Forest river is recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (Gas flame) is present.

Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Fix: Forest river is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (Please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.

Recall 07V-085: Equipment

Reported Mar 5, 2007 · 128,000 vehicles affected · FOREST RIVER, INC.

Problem: Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (Gas flame) is present.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Fix: Forest river will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (Please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600,

Recall 03V-347: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported Sep 17, 2003 · 1,200 vehicles affected · FOREST RIVER, INC.

Problem: Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.

Risk: In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.

Fix: Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact forest river at 1-574-389-4600.

2003 Forest River Georgetown problems reported by owners

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

Most reported parts

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — 1
Visibility › Windshield — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 16,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2003 Forest River Georgetown complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Visibility · at 1,000 miles · reported Apr 23, 2012

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 the consumer stated the windshield was broken when he received the rv. Updated 06/18/12

Parking Brake · at 51,351 miles · reported Jul 8, 2010

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…

Electrical System · at 16,000 miles · reported Dec 3, 2009

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…

Equipment · reported Jun 25, 2008

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…

Equipment · reported Apr 7, 2008

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Forest River Georgetown have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2003 Forest River Georgetown: 10V-454 (equipment), 09V-110 (service brakes, hydraulic), 08V-346 (equipment), 07V-085 (equipment), 03V-347 (service brakes, hydraulic). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2003 Forest River Georgetown?

Owners report equipment problems most often (2 reports), followed by electrical system (1). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 16,000 miles.

Are Forest River recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Forest River dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.