The 2008 Forest River Georgetown has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 59,566 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT15V7980002015-11-259,687 affected
Defect
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,…
Consequence
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
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. …
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC09V1100002009-04-0348,876 affected
Defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR MY 2001-2008 WORKHORSE W20, W21 AND W22 CHASSIS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 MONACO RV ADMIRAL, ARISTA, MONARCH, AND RIPTIDE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR…
Consequence
THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
WORKHORSE DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR BOSCH BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.
STRUCTURE08V6640002008-12-161,003 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
IF THE ALUMINUM BAGGAGE DOOR TRIM DETACHES, IT MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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.
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STEERING
1
SUSPENSION
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The screws that hold the exterior wall to the structure have sheered and the front end of the coach has started to fall. Also there is a 1/2" gap between the firewall and the floor line inside the coach, due to this same issue.”
“This is a ongoing problem of the walls separating from the floor causing the steering and suspension to become unstable this has been reported to forest river and mine has been repaired twice with the problem resurfacing again and again . It happened on a smooth and normal away surface not from…”
“This is a ongoing problem of the walls separating from the floor causing the steering and suspension to become unstable this has been reported to forest river and mine has been repaired twice with the problem resurfacing again and again . It happened on a smooth and normal away surface not from…”
“This is a ongoing problem of the walls separating from the floor causing the steering and suspension to become unstable this has been reported to forest river and mine has been repaired twice with the problem resurfacing again and again . It happened on a smooth and normal away surface not from…”
“While exiting i10 in casa grande az, I heard a noise like something had hit my motorhome. When I investigated the source of the noise. Upon removal of the side molding, I found that 6 of the 7 screws that attach the side wall of the motorhome to the floor had either broken, stripped, rusted and…”
“Started to drive my 2008 motorhome, which has the r26 workhorse ufo chassis, when the dash lit up with abs light, auto park light, hydraulic brake failure, etc.. I applied the brakes to stop and the motorhome locked up instantly and will not move. I called a service center and they stated it was…”
“The side walls on both sides of my motorhome have come loose from the frame causing a unsafe condition if body flex that causes the floor to move with the steering wheel it has been repaired twice and keeps failing this is a on going problem with the forest river motorhomes and almost everyone…”
“The side walls on both sides of my motorhome have come loose from the frame causing a unsafe condition if body flex that causes the floor to move with the steering wheel it has been repaired twice and keeps failing this is a on going problem with the forest river motorhomes and almost everyone…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Forest River Georgetown as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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