Forest River Recalls 2018-2019 FR3 and Georgetown RVs for Door Latch Defect
Forest River is recalling 2018-2019 FR3 and Georgetown recreational vehicles because the entry door latch may not engage fully, allowing the door to open unexpectedly while moving.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the door may open while moving, increasing injury risk, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River FR3 and Georgetown recreational vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the entry door latch may not engage fully, which allows the door to open unexpectedly while the vehicle is moving.
If the entry door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install shims between the entry door frame and the wall frame, add two additional screws to secure the door frame to the sidewall frame, and verify that the entry door latch pawl is properly contacting the striker bolt. If required, the dealer will adjust the striker bolt. This service is provided at no charge to the owner. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER FR3, GEORGETOWN
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Affected units
- 597
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 (2)
- FR3
- GEORGETOWN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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