2019 Forest River FR3 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other FR3 years
- Not enough data 9th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2019 Forest River FR3 so far. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2019 Forest River FR3 recalls (4)
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Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:tank assembly
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Georgetown and FR3 Class A motorhomes. The liquid petroleum gas (LPG) tank mounting brackets may break, which can result in the LPG tank becoming dislodged and damaged.
Risk: A damaged LPG tank increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the brackets and welds as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1736.
Equipment
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes. The slim-rack slide out mechanisms may activate unintentionally, moving the slide room in or out unexpectedly.
Risk: If the slide-room extends or retracts unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new controller and switch for the slideout mechanism, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 31, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0991.
Visibility
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes, 2018-2019 Berkshire motorhomes and 2018 Charleston motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.
Risk: If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7605. Forest River's number for the recall is 68-0822.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch; structure:body:door
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River FR3 and Georgetown recreational vehicles. The entry door latch may not engage fully, allowing the door to open unexpectedly while moving.
Risk: If the entry door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and dealers will install shims between the entry door frame and the wall frame, two additional screws will be added through the entry door frame to secure the door frame to the sidewall frame and will verify that the entry door latch pawl is properly contacting the striker bolt, if required the dealer will adjust the striker bolt, at no charge to the owner. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0700.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Forest River FR3 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 FR3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 FR3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 FR3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 FR3 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 FR3 | 5 | 3 |
| 2020 FR3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 FR3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 FR3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 FR3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 FR3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 FR3 | 2 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Forest River FR3?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Forest River FR3?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2019 Forest River FR3 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other FR3 model years, the 2019 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.