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2015 Forest River GeorgetownProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2015 Forest River Georgetown, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-913 the manufacturer reports only 5% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 5%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage17kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 6, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Forest River Georgetown has problems

3 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
Structure20
Latches/locks/linkages10

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

3 recalls

2015 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.

5%repaired · 2026 Q3

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Recall 24V-913 · Dec 6, 2024 · 6,963 vehicles · 330 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

29%repaired · 2023 Q4

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 21V-523 · Jul 9, 2021 · 825 vehicles · 237 repaired

Risk. Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

49%repaired · 2021 Q3

Emergency: escape/egress/exit

Recall 16V-176 · Mar 29, 2016 · 133 vehicles · 65 repaired

Risk. Without a secondary egress window, occupants may be trapped in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury or death.

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

2015 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Forest River Georgetown, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Trimark 060-1650 Door Latch FailuresPE20021 · closed Dec 13, 2024
    No recall
In owners' words

What Georgetown owners report

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

THE MID ENTRY DOOR WAS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT OPEN. CRAWLED INTO THE RV AND HAD TO TAKE THE DOOR LOCK APART IN ORDER TO OPEN. THIS TOOK 30 PLUS MINUTES AND IF A CHILD HAD BEEN LOCKED IN OR IF THERE WERE A FIRE THE SITUATION WOULD BE LIFE THREATENING. CHECKED THE LOCK AND THE DOOR LOCKING SHAFT BROKEN…
Complaint 11128128 · Sep 7, 2018 · 14,000 miles
ENTRY DOOR LATCH FAILED TRAPPING OCCUPANTS INSIDE THE FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN 2015 MOTORHOME. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME. LATCH IS MANUFACTURED BY TRIMARK. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED IN THE PAST YEAR. DURING PREVIOUS INCIDENT (APRIL 2015), THE MANUFACTURER (TRIMARK) REPLACED…
Complaint 10929929 · Dec 5, 2016 · 20,000 miles

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