Owners have filed 18 complaints
about the 2001 Forest River Georgetown with NHTSA between 2001 and 2025.
The largest single group is the other & unspecified.
Across this model's run it ranks 5 of 5 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 60
Against the median year of the Forest River Georgetown. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 0
0% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 2001 compares with every other Forest River Georgetown
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2001 Forest River Georgetown
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Other & Unspecified
422.2%
Equipment & Accessories
316.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
211.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
211.1%
Doors, Latches & Locks
15.6%
Tires
15.6%
Median failure at 3,000 miles
Lights
15.6%
Body & Structure
15.6%
Brakes
15.6%
Median failure at 44,127 miles
Transmission & Drivetrain
15.6%
Engine & Cooling
15.6%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Oct 2001peak 10Jan 2025
Recalls on the 2001 Forest River Georgetown
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2010327465 units in Canada
Accessories
On certain motorhomes, fifth wheel and travel trailers, the plug-in remote control receiver used to operate the Dimplex electric fireplace or electric stove may overheat. This could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Owners are advised to contact Dimplex at 1-888-346-7539 for information regarding unit replacement. In the meantime, the remote control receiver should be unplugged from the electrical outlet to prevent the risk of fire.
Recall 2003112190 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
On certain vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or when the brake fluid is low. Correction: The brake warning indicator bulb from the right side indicator position must be transferred to the left side indicator position of the instrument cluster and the wire harness must be modified.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Washington, NC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On [XXX] while driving down [XXX] in Jacksonville Fl my living room/dinning room slide fully extended. No prior warning was given. after getting to the side of the road we called a mobile rv tech. He checked everything and found a code for the parking brake not set. Going down the road it would not be set. We found a way to over ride the slide and get it back in. We left the power to both slides unplugged so it could not happen again. After arriving at our destination we plugged the slides back in and they worked fine. After a couple of hours the slide that gave the problem retracted all by itself. Lucky there was no one inside and nothing was in the way so no damage was done. At 5:00 AM the slide fully extended again while we were in bed. I got up and unplugged it again. I have contacted Forest River, Lippert, and Percision Circuits to try to get help and answers to this problem. No one has been able to help as of yet 1-14-2025. We have had to mobile techs look at the problem at a total cost of $685.00 out of pocket and still haven't figured anything out. We could have had a very serious accident causing harm or death to us or other travelers when that slide came out. My dogs could have been injured or killed had they been inside when that slide came in by itself. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11635858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, NC
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
On [XXX] while driving down [XXX] in Jacksonville Fl my living room/dinning room slide fully extended. No prior warning was given. after getting to the side of the road we called a mobile rv tech. He checked everything and found a code for the parking brake not set. Going down the road it would not be set. We found a way to over ride the slide and get it back in. We left the power to both slides unplugged so it could not happen again. After arriving at our destination we plugged the slides back in and they worked fine. After a couple of hours the slide that gave the problem retracted all by itself. Lucky there was no one inside and nothing was in the way so no damage was done. At 5:00 AM the slide fully extended again while we were in bed. I got up and unplugged it again. I have contacted Forest River, Lippert, and Percision Circuits to try to get help and answers to this problem. No one has been able to help as of yet 1-14-2025. We have had to mobile techs look at the problem at a total cost of $685.00 out of pocket and still haven't figured anything out. We could have had a very serious accident causing harm or death to us or other travelers when that slide came out. My dogs could have been injured or killed had they been inside when that slide came in by itself. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11635858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hemet, CA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
While I was driving the motorhome on a narrow highway pulled over as soon as i came to a exit when the check engine light started flashing. I immediately pulled over as soon as it was safe and the code read failure on #1 fuel injector. I pulled into a campground and had the motorhome towed to a repair garage since it was not driveable the engine had a knock and did not want to do any damage to the engine . After getting it diagnosed it now needs a new engine the failed fuel injector caused sever damage to the piston. The motorhome only has 29,000 miles on the engine. This stranded me 2000 miles from home. After doing research I found that the Ford V-10 triton engine has a history of faulty injectors. The mechanic said that the engine damage was caused by a injector stuck open.
NHTSA complaint #11629509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 44,127 milesLeesburg, FL
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING MY RV TO CAMPING WORLD TO HAVE MY STABILIZING JACKS REPAIRED I NOTICE A DRAG. I STOPPED AND CHECKED BUT DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING AT THE TIME. I CONTINUED TO CAMPING WORLD AND AS I TURNED INTO THERE PARKING LOT I HAD ALL I COULD TO STOP MY RV BEFORE HITTING ANYTHING. WHEN I GOT OUT 3 OF MY WHEEL RIMS WERE HOT AND YOU COULD SMELL THEM. I TOLD THE SERVICE PERSONNEL AND THEY AGREED. IN FACT WHEN THEY DROVE IT AROUND TO THE SERVICE AREA THEY HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP IT BEFORE HITTING A WALL. AFTER FIXING MY JACKS I HAD TO HAVE MY UNIT TOWED TO A PLACE TO FIX THE BRAKES, SINCE THIS CAMPING WORLD WAS NEW AND DID NOT HAVE THE FACILITY FOR BRAKES YET. AT THE NEW FACILITY AFTER INSPECTING SAID 3 OF THE 4 BRAKES, CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH OTHER BRAKE PROBLEMS. AND THAT I WAS LUCKY NOT TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT!!! I SOUNDS LIKE ANOTHER RECALL I READ ABOUT, BUT DOES NOT COVER MY VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10610669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,000 milesLynchburg, VA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED (09/03/04) CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF TWO CARLISLE TIRES (ABOUT 80 MILES BETWEEN FAILURES) ON MY TRAVEL TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS PURCHASED NEW ON 09/14/01 (FLAGSTAFF SUPERLITE 25 LD) AND THE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MILES. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FIRST FAILURE (CURB SIDE REAR) UNTIL I STOPPED FOR GAS. ALL THAT WAS LEFT OF THE TIRE ON THE WHEEL WAS THE TWO SIDE WALLS. FORTUNATELY THE FRONT TIRE ON THE CURB SIDE DID NOT FAIL. WE INSTALLED THE SPARE TIRE AND CONTINUED. ABOUT 80 MILES FARTHER THE FRONT TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER. I RETRIEVED A CHUNK OF THE TIRE TREAD FROM THE HIGHWAY. LATER I FOUND ANOTHER PIECE UNDER THE BATH TUB. THE DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER WAS REPAIRED FOR $142.13 (NEW INNER FENDER $49.95, NEW TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR LICENSE PLATE $12.18, REPLACEMENT PLATE $5.00 AND LABOR $75.00). WITH TWO FAILURES WITHIN 100 MILES, WE DECIDED TO REPLACE ALL FIVE TIRES. THE FAILED TIRES WERE CARLISLE RADIAL ST, ST175/80R13 LOAD RANGE C. OTHER NUMBERS ON THE SIDE WALL OF THE SPARE TIRE WHICH I KEPT UNMOUNTED ARE: CR9579-2, AND DRCD80-A-EFS. I PHONED CARLISLE TIRE AND TOLD MY STORY TO THEIR SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. SHE SAID THE TIRE WARRANTY WAS FOR TWO YEARS. I SAID I WAS UNHAPPY WITH CARLISLE TIRES AND THE FACT THAT THEIR CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DAMAGED MY TRAILER. SHE SAID SHE HAD NOTED THE TIRE TYPE AND SIZE THAT FAILED. SHE DID NOT TAKE ANY OF MY PERSONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10093858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING ON HALF A TANK AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL, RESULTING IN COMPLETE SHUTDOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THE CAUSE FOR STALLING OF THE VEHICLE WAS DUE TO STEEL FILINGS AND GRASS IN FUEL TANK CAUSING PUMP TO CEASE WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #8014944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fernley, NV
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ALL THE SCREWS IN THE DASH BOARD ARE STRIPPED.
NHTSA complaint #562905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AYR Ontario, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING REAR BUMPER FELL OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK THE BUMPER WAS BEING HELD ON BY 2 SHEET METAL SCREWS. THE REST OF THE BUMPER WAS LAYING ON THE TOW BAR OF THE VEHICLE WHICH PREVENTED IT FROM ACTUALLY FALLING OFF. THE LADDER ON THE VEHICLE WAS ATTACHED TO THE BUMPER WHICH ALSO BROKE WHEN THE BUMPER FELL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #8003325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fernley, NV
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWN SHIFT WHEN IN LOW GEAR GOING DOWN HILL
NHTSA complaint #562905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fernley, NV
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CARPET ON THE STEPS FELL OFF, AND HAS NEVER BEEN REPAIRD SINCE R.V. WAS PURCHASED.
NHTSA complaint #562905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fernley, NV
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ALL THE SCREWS IN THE DASH BOARD ARE STRIPPED.
NHTSA complaint #562905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fernley, NV
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CONSUMER STATES THE WINDSHIELD IS PROTRUDING AND IS CRACKED, THE WINDOW OVER THE BED IS LEAKING AIR, THE WINDOW IN THE BEDROOM IS BENT
NHTSA complaint #562905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fernley, NV
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER STATES DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH IS INOPERATIVE, AND THE DOOR KAMMED.
NHTSA complaint #562905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.