Forest River Recalls 2019-2020 Motorhomes Due to Slide-Out Defect
Forest River is recalling 2019-2020 Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes because slide-out mechanisms may activate unintentionally, increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential physical injury from mechanical failure.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2020 Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes. The recall involves 688 vehicles where the slim-rack slide-out mechanisms may activate unintentionally, causing the slide room to move in or out unexpectedly.
If the slide room extends or retracts unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new controller and switch for the slide-out mechanism free of charge. The recall was expected to begin on July 31, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River 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 — Motorhome
- Affected units
- 688
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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