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2000 Forest River GeorgetownProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2000 Forest River Georgetown, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 18, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Forest River Georgetown has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Parking brake10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2000 Forest River Georgetown recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 09V-110 · Apr 3, 2009 · 48,876 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-085 · Mar 5, 2007 · 128,000 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Brake fluid low warning: lamp

Recall 03V-347 · Sep 17, 2003 · 1,200 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Forest River.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Georgetown year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Georgetown median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Georgetown owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED TO FULLY RELEASE CAUSING BRAKE OVERHEATING, ABS SENSOR MELTING, BRAKE LINE DAMAGE AND BOILING BRAKE FLUID. VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 15 MINUTES WITH NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF TROUBLE OTHER THAN EXTREMELY HOT WHEELS. VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND UPON BEING SET INTO MOTION THE BRAKE PEDAL…
Complaint 10331056 · May 18, 2010 · 10,000 miles
CONSUMER FAXED LETTER REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM IN HIS 2000 GEORGETOWN MOTORHOME WHICH IOS ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. *MR IN A HYDRAULIC FAILURE, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, OIL RESERVIOR, PIPING OR FITTING CAN FAIL OR LEAK WHICH RENDERS THE PARK/EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM…
Complaint 10092570 · Sep 17, 2004

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