Forest River Georgetown RVs Recalled for Missing Emergency Egress Window
Forest River is recalling 2015-2017 Georgetown RVs because a vented window was installed instead of a required secondary egress window, posing a risk of entrapment.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect regarding emergency egress, which is explicitly classified as 'Severe' in the rubric due to the risk of entrapment and potential injury or death.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Georgetown recreational vehicles, model GTA369XLF, manufactured from December 8, 2014, through March 22, 2016. The recall involves 133 vehicles where a vented window was installed in the rear wall of the vehicle instead of a secondary egress window.
Without a secondary egress window, occupants may be trapped in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury or death. This defect is classified by NHTSA as a structural emergency escape/egress/exit issue.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the vented window and install an egress window, free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-03232016-0151. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Affected units
- 133
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- GEORGETOWN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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