NHTSA vehicle safety data

2007 Forest River Georgetown Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 Forest River Georgetown has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Forest River Georgetown. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2007 Forest River Georgetown owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Forest River Georgetown, describing incidents dated March 27, 2008 to November 21, 2016.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10927733 · Filed November 23, 2016
MY GEORGETOWN R26 BRAKE ARE STOCK I CAN'T MOVED FORWARD AND BACK.
ODI #10456157 · Filed April 23, 2012
THE VEHICLE IS A CLASS A MOTOR HOME ON A FORD F53 CHASSIS, WE WERE TRAVELING NORTH ON I75 IN OHIO AT EXIT 110 WHEN WE SUFFERED A SIDE WALL BLOWOUT. THE TIRE IS A MICHELIN 235/80R22.5 XRV, DOT B6BJBVJX2206, TIRE PRESSURE WAS 100 PSI, MILEAGE 30673, THE TIRE WAS LOCATED ON THE LEFT REAR INSIDE…
ODI #10432226 · Filed October 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 473 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,340.

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Electric Entry Steps may be Unstable

NHTSA #15V798000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported November 25, 2015 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 9,687 vehicles

Repair completion: 17.28% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 51-11102015-0109 · Owners notified March 3, 2016 · Vehicles built May 25, 2007 – December 31, 2014 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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 Lippert Components at 1-574-537-8900.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

ALUMINUM BAGGAGE DOOR TRIM

NHTSA #08V664000 · Structure — Body — Door — Hinge and Attachments · NHTSA notice

Reported December 16, 2008 · FOREST RIVER, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,003 vehicles

Owners notified January 15, 2009 · Vehicles built August 16, 2006 – October 29, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING 1,003 MY 2007-2009 GEORGETOWN MOTOR HOMES. THE ALUMINUM BAGGAGE DOOR TRIM HAS LOOSENED AND IS ABLE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RESECURE THE TRIM WITH ADDITIONAL FASTENERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING JANUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-206-7600.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2007 Forest River Georgetown. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Forest River Georgetown.

Service Brakes

ODI #10927733

Fire

Incident: November 21, 2016 · Filed: November 23, 2016

MY GEORGETOWN R26 BRAKE ARE STOCK I CAN'T MOVED FORWARD AND BACK.

Tires

ODI #10456157

Incident: March 31, 2012 · Filed: April 23, 2012

THE VEHICLE IS A CLASS A MOTOR HOME ON A FORD F53 CHASSIS, WE WERE TRAVELING NORTH ON I75 IN OHIO AT EXIT 110 WHEN WE SUFFERED A SIDE WALL BLOWOUT. THE TIRE IS A MICHELIN 235/80R22.5 XRV, DOT B6BJBVJX2206, TIRE PRESSURE WAS 100 PSI, MILEAGE 30673, THE TIRE WAS LOCATED ON THE LEFT REAR INSIDE POSITION. THERE WERE NO ROAD HAZARD MARKS ON THE TIRE OR ON THE OUTSIDE TIRE MOUNTED NEXT TO IT. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THE NATURE OF THE BLOWOUT WAS UNUSUAL. THE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MICHELIN BUS TIRE RECALL DUE TO SIDE WALL DEFECTS PROMPTED ME TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT. PHOTOS AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. *TR

Steering

ODI #10432226

Incident: March 27, 2008 · Filed: October 20, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 473 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,340.

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