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2008 Forest River GeorgetownProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2008 Forest River Georgetown, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-798 the manufacturer reports only 17% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 17%Owner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage26kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 6, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Forest River Georgetown has problems

5 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
Structure40
Service brakes10
Steering10
Suspension10

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

3 recalls

2008 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.

17%repaired · 2017 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-798 · Nov 25, 2015 · 9,687 vehicles · 1,674 repaired

Risk. Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–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

Door: hinge and attachments

Recall 08V-664 · Dec 16, 2008 · 1,003 vehicles

Risk. IF THE ALUMINUM BAGGAGE DOOR TRIM DETACHES, IT MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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

2008 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 structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE SCREWS THAT HOLD THE EXTERIOR WALL TO THE STRUCTURE HAVE SHEERED AND THE FRONT END OF THE COACH HAS STARTED TO FALL. ALSO THERE IS A 1/2" GAP BETWEEN THE FIREWALL AND THE FLOOR LINE INSIDE THE COACH, DUE TO THIS SAME ISSUE.
Complaint 10970983 · Apr 6, 2017 · 24,000 miles
THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM OF THE WALLS SEPARATING FROM THE FLOOR CAUSING THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION TO BECOME UNSTABLE THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO FOREST RIVER AND MINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE WITH THE PROBLEM RESURFACING AGAIN AND AGAIN. IT HAPPENED ON A SMOOTH AND NORMAL AWAY SURFACE NOT FROM…
Complaint 10853577 · Apr 5, 2016 · 40,000 miles
THE SIDE WALLS ON BOTH SIDES OF MY MOTORHOME HAVE COME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME CAUSING A UNSAFE CONDITION IF BODY FLEX THAT CAUSES THE FLOOR TO MOVE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE AND KEEPS FAILING THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE FOREST RIVER MOTORHOMES AND ALMOST EVERYONE…
Complaint 10816226 · Dec 26, 2015 · 26,000 miles

Own a 2008 Georgetown?

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