- The problem
- Forest river is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.
- The risk
- AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
- The fix
- Forest river is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on january 28, 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539.
Vehicle safety record
2005 Forest River Georgetown Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2005 Forest River Georgetown with NHTSA, most often about the visibility & wipers (4) and the equipment & accessories (1). Those complaints describe 1 fire. It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in October 2010 for the equipment. For comparison, the 2004 has 10 and the 2006 has 0.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Georgetown year, for its age
#259 most complained-about 2005 vehicle
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2005 Forest River Georgetown problems
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2005 Forest River Georgetown recalls 3
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- 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 seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
- The problem
- Forest river is recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator 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.
- The risk
- If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
- The fix
- Forest river is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
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5 complaints about the 2005 Forest River Georgetown
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Our motorhome front cap moves when using the levelers. The right windshield has broken twice and the left broke while sitting in a storage lot on level ground. (Levelers not extended)i informed the forestriver retail warranty people and they act as they have not heard of this problem. They told me to bring it by the shop and they would take a look at it. Only one problem.They are over 2000 miles away and the motorhome cannot be driven with broken windshields.They also said that using the automatic levelers can put...
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a undue twist to the front cap and cause this problem. If that is the case. Why have that feature installed? This is a major manufacturer defect. It should be repaired by the manufacturer. *Tr
I had a 2005 forest river georgetown motorhome that was destroyed by a fire that was caused by a defect in a dometic rv refrigerator. I was unaware of a recall until after the fire. I received an official recall notice from dometic 9 days after the fire had happened. The local fire marshall's office and a fire inspector specialist heard b y my insurance company both concluded the refrigerator started the fire. Once I new what to look for, I was able to find the crack in the boiler tube mentioned in the recall...
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notice and took some pictures on the unit. My unit was not operating on propane but was plugged into shore power to keep the coach batteries changed and the refrigerator on as I had a few times I was keeping in the refrigerator. On sunday morning, december 7th, my unit was destroyed by a fire. I have been going through the pains of trying to get the unit paid for and personal property paid for by my insurance company. I am now waiting on the bank to send info for my gap protection as insurance did not fully pay for the unit. I feel dometic should be held accountable for this and at a minimum, replace my motorhome as it was a defect in their product that resulted in my loss. I have obtained an attorney as of this past friday to see what my options are at this point. The recall initiated by dometic does not actually address the defect but rather just installs a couple of safety items in an attempt to reduce the potential of a fire. The refrigerator could still fail from the actual defect. This appears to be a design flaw that dometic needs to address. *Tr
We purchased a 2005 forest river georgetown model 359xl motorhome in march 2006. We have had the left side windshield crack from the top corner 3 times within the past year. All 3 times the windshield broke while we were parked in a campground. Now the right side of the windshield is pulling out of the frame. The motor home is not safe to drive in this condition. In addition the roof leaks around the windshield on both sides. Contacted the manufacturer forest river and was told the only remedy is to drive it from...
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georgia to indiana and they will look at it. I will need to replace the windshield at a cost of $1000 in order to do this and the windshield will most likely break during the trip. This is unacceptable. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 forest river georgetown. The contact stated that this was the second time that the windshield top outer corners cracked while the vehicle was parked on the campgrounds. Forest river advised her to call georgetown; however, no one could be reached. The failure mileage was unknown.
Windshields stress crack I told by glass shops that it is a problem and that they won't install them I finally found someone to install them they told me that forest river has a problem with georgetown windshields stress cracking do to the structure of the motorhomes I don't know what to do or who to contact about this or if there is something already being done to correct this problem . *Tr
Forest River Georgetown: every year compared
All Georgetown years2005 Forest River Georgetown vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Forest River Georgetown | 5 | 3 | C | |
| 2005 Forest River Cardinal | 6 | 2 | D | Compare |
| 2005 Forest River Flagstaff | 5 | 2 | D | Compare |
| 2005 Forest River Cherokee | 2 | 2 | B | Compare |
| 2005 Forest River Cedar Creek | 1 | 4 | C | Compare |
| 2005 Forest River Forester | 1 | 1 | B | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2005 Forest River Georgetown
Does the 2005 Forest River Georgetown have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2005 Forest River Georgetown: equipment (October 2010); service brakes, hydraulic (April 2009); recreational vehicle / trailer (July 2008). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Forest River Georgetown?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the visibility & wipers (4), equipment & accessories (1), body, doors & structure (1).
How many complaints has the 2005 Forest River Georgetown had?
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on August 12, 2008 and the latest on October 14, 2011. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 1 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2005 Forest River Georgetown a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 54 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Forest River Georgetown year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Forest River Georgetown years have the most complaints?
2004 (10), 2012 (9), 2001 (7). See every Forest River Georgetown year compared.
What should I do if my 2005 Forest River Georgetown has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data