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2020 Forest River Georgetown problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 19 complaints on file for the 2020 Forest River Georgetown — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 6 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

19

NHTSA complaints

6

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

—

NCAP overall

How does 2020 compare to other Georgetown years?

Georgetown NHTSA complaints by model year, 2020 highlighted19 complaints1997: 0 complaints1998: 1 complaints1999: 7 complaints2000: 4 complaints2001: 18 complaints2002: 6 complaints2003: 5 complaints2004: 15 complaints2005: 6 complaints2006: 0 complaints2007: 3 complaints2008: 8 complaints2009: 3 complaints2010: 11 complaints2011: 8 complaints2012: 9 complaints2013: 9 complaints2014: 7 complaints2015: 4 complaints2016: 3 complaints2017: 12 complaints2018: 4 complaints2019: 6 complaints2020: 19 complaints2021: 5 complaints2022: 3 complaints2023: 5 complaints2024: 5 complaints2025: 3 complaints
Georgetown NHTSA complaints by model year, 2020 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2020 Forest River Georgetown problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Other1263%
Body & Structure316%
Suspension211%
Fuel System15%
Transmission15%

Does the 2020 Forest River Georgetown have recalls?

6 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

24V103000OtherFebruary 12, 2024 · 6,966 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

A damaged LPG tank increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

21V523000OtherJuly 9, 2021 · 825 units

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

Consequence

Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1380.

20V030000OtherJanuary 20, 2020 · 164 units

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Georgetown GTA34H5F motorhomes. The rubber liquid propane (LP) gas line may have been improperly routed against the metal burner chamber of the refrigerator.

Consequence

If the LP line contacts the burner assembly, the hose may melt, causing a gas leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the LP line away from the burn chamber, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1125.

19V901000Trailer HitchDecember 18, 2019 · 219 units

Defect

MORryde International, Inc. (MORryde) is recalling certain 2020 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes that they modified. The trailer hitch bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can cause the hitch bolts to loosen.

Consequence

If the bolts loosen, a towed trailer or vehicle could detach from the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and Forest River dealers will properly tighten the bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact MORryde customer service at 1-574-293-1581.

19V891000Trailer HitchDecember 13, 2019 · 194 units

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes. The trailer hitch bolts may not have been properly tightened, which can allow cause the hitch to detach from the chassis.

Consequence

If the motorhome is towing a trailer or vehicle, the hitch detaching from the motorhome can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will properly torque the bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-296-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1119.

19V481000OtherJune 21, 2019 · 688 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

If the slide-room extends or retracts unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“While driving down [XXX] in Denver the front welds holding the propane tank broke. This left the propane tank at an angle only supported by the rear welds. Was fortunate that another RVer flagged us over and we were able to get off the highway and used a ratchet strap to support it so we were able…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · February 6, 2024

“Weld seams broken on battery shelf which holds 4 27D Batteries. If I had not noticed this problem the batteries would have fallen to the road below, and possibly cause injury.”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · August 30, 2022

“THE SWAY BAR ON MY RV SITTING ON THE FORD F53 CHASSIS BOLTS CAME OUT 3 OF THE 4 AND TORE THE BRAKE LINE IN HALF (POSSIBLY ONLY THE ABS LINE). THIS VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 4,000 MILES AND I HAVE HAD TO FIX A LOT OF THEIR QUALITY CONTROL ISSUES. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE THOUGH. CONSUMER HAS…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · May 16, 2021

“Another owner of a 2020 Forest River Georgetown GT5 model 34H5 just posted a pic of a crack at the 90-degree bend in the rear propane tank mounting bracket. This is an ASME tank that can contain 19.5 actual gallons of propane. Previous ASME propane tank mounting bracket cracks reported by owners of…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · November 17, 2023

“The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Georgetown Motorhome built on a 2020 Ford F-53 chassis. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V202000 (Suspension, Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact called the local dealer who…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · August 2, 2021

2020 Forest River Georgetown — common questions

Is the 2020 Forest River Georgetown reliable?

The record is thin — 19 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 6 recalls should be verified as completed.

What are the most common 2020 Georgetown problems?

According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are other (12 complaints), body & structure (3 complaints), suspension (2 complaints).

Does the 2020 Forest River Georgetown have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns affecting the 2020 Forest River Georgetown. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.