The 1999 Forest River Georgetown has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 128,070 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT07V0850002007-03-05128,000 affected
Defect
CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC99V1650021999-11-1670 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD CHASSIS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR LAMP IS NOT IN THE CORRECT POSITION IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence
THE BULB/SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL PLACE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR LAMP IN THE CORRECT POSITION.
Complaints by component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
STRUCTURE
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tire failed and ripped out all wiring and propane lines (2) that are running above the tires. None of the fuel lines are protected. The propane was blowing out the lines and could have caught fire or exploded. I cannot believe a manufacutrer would assume the liability or be allowed to run fuel…”
“Tire failed and ripped out all wiring and propane lines (2) that are running above the tires. None of the fuel lines are protected. The propane was blowing out the lines and could have caught fire or exploded. I cannot believe a manufacutrer would assume the liability or be allowed to run fuel…”
“While driving at any speed windshield leaked when it rained. This vehicle has a two piece front windshield that came loose from the center partition. This caused the glass to fall down inside of the body of the vehicle. Vehicle was taken to the dealer four times for this problem.*ak”
“The entry steps to the motorhome do not close properly and open while driving, several repair attempts however continues to open. *mjs”
“Auxillary battery required replacement due to bad cells. *mjs”
“Water leaks through window. *mjs”
“The fiberglass had buckled out on the panel above the rear axle on the driver's side. *mjs”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Forest River Georgetown as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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