2013 Forest River Georgetown Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Georgetown years
- Not enough data 8th of 29 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Forest River Georgetown. That ranks 8th out of 29 Georgetown model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (3 complaints, 50%), typically at around 19,317 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 6owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2013 Forest River Georgetown problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 50% | 19,317 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 33% | 11,591 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 17% | 4,200 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 17% | 7,181 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 17% | 7,181 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2013 Forest River Georgetown recalls (4)
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Exterior lighting:turn signal
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2009-2017 Georgetown Class A motorhomes. The amber turn signal lens has an undersized reflective surface. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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.
Fix: Dealers will replace the turn signal, and bulb, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2025. Owners may call Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1875.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: 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.
Risk: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Georgetown, Sunseeker, Forester, Cross Country, Pathfinder, Cardinal, Blue Ridge, Cedar Creek, and Brookstone recreational vehicles manufactured March 11, 2013, through April 26, 2013 and equipped with certain Frigidaire Convection Microwave models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS. The microwave may start on it's own and begin heating when unattended.
Risk: If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began in February 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383.
Equipment
Problem: Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and Tracer; Palomino model Maverick Truck Camper; Cargo Mate model Eliminator and Shasta models Revere, Phoenix recreational vehicles manufactured from February 13, 2013, through April 18, 2013. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
Risk: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2013 Forest River Georgetown RV. The contact stated while the RV was parked the contact was attempting to exit out of the passenger side center door of the RV. but the door would not open from the inside. The contact had to call roadside assistance where they had pop locked from…
The vehicle has just under 19,000 miles on it and the front, driver compartment support structure is failing. This is causing the windshield to move separately from the support framing structure causing a loud squeaking. The movement has already broken the weather stripping surrounding the…
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 forest river georgetown. While attempting to use the retractable steps, they would not come out of the retracted position. The contact stated that the steps eventually came out independently. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v798000…
On october 2014, while driving our georgetown class a rv with a car in tow heading south on i-95 near vero, florida, we came upon two very large pieces of semi-truck tire tread in the highway and could not avoid hitting one of them. The rubber impacted the rv main exhaust tail pipe and drove it…
This motorhome has electric entrance steps manufactured by lippert (lci). The main bolt that secures the drive gear sheared off. I had one foot on the step and one inside the motorhome when the bolt failed. This is a known and common problem with these steps. This motorhome uses the 3 step model…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Forest River Georgetown?
Owners most often report structure, unknown or other, electrical system problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Forest River Georgetown?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2013 Forest River Georgetown a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Georgetown model years, the 2013 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.