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2023 Forest River Georgetown problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 5 complaints on file for the 2023 Forest River Georgetown — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 2 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

5

NHTSA complaints

2

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

3

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

—

NCAP overall

How does 2023 compare to other Georgetown years?

Georgetown NHTSA complaints by model year, 2023 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, 2023 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2023 Forest River Georgetown problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Other240%
Visibility & Wipers240%
Climate Control (A/C & Heat)120%

Does the 2023 Forest River Georgetown have recalls?

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

24V771000Climate Control (A/C & Heat)November 8, 2024 · 2,783 units

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Ahara, Entrada, 2022-2025 FR3, Georgetown, 2021-2023 Dynamax Isata, 2021-2025 Encore, Mirada, Pursuit, 2025 Sportscoach, V-Cruise, V-Sport, V-Tour, 2023 Sunseeker, and 2024-2025 V-RV motorhomes, equipped with General Electric air conditioners with a soft start device with part number ICM870-16A-BH5400. The air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat.

Consequence

An air conditioner soft start device that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the soft start, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2025. Owners may contact Encore, Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach customer service at 1-574-825-8212, Isata customer service at 574-262-3474, Georgetown, FR3, and Sunseeker customer service at 574-206-7600, Ahara and Entrada customer service at 574-264-6664, and V-Cruise, V-RV, V-Sport, and V-Tour customer service at 574-617-6408. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1839.

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.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

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

“When parked and level at a campsite the windshield cracked from the bottom up. You can not feel the crack on the inside or outside of the glass and nothing hit it. The RV had been parked and leveled in the same exact spot for 9 days, when we woke up on day 10 the crack was there.”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Visibility & Wipers · July 15, 2025

“The contact owns a 2023 Forest River Georgetown G7. The contact stated that while parked at the race track, the contact's daughter attempted to turn on the heating system, but it failed to turn on. A few seconds later, the heating unit suddenly caught fire. The contact immediately removed the…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · November 29, 2025 · fire

“The contact owns a 2023 Forest River Georgetown G7. The contact stated that while parked at the race track, the contact's daughter attempted to turn on the heating system, but it failed to turn on. A few seconds later, the heating unit suddenly caught fire. The contact immediately removed the…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Climate Control (A/C & Heat) · November 29, 2025 · fire

2023 Forest River Georgetown — common questions

Is the 2023 Forest River Georgetown reliable?

The record is thin — 5 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 2 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 2023 Forest River Georgetown have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns affecting the 2023 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.