Model year record

2019 FOREST RIVER FR3

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V103000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
6,966
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-12
Owners notified
2024-03-11

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A damaged LPG tank increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V481000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
688
Reported to NHTSA
2019-06-21
Owners notified
2019-07-23

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes. The slim-rack slide out mechanisms may activate unintentionally, moving the slide room in or out unexpectedly.

Safety risk

If the slide-room extends or retracts unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new controller and switch for the slideout mechanism, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 31, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0991.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V768000

Visibility

Component
Visibility
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
4,790
Reported to NHTSA
2018-10-31
Owners notified
2018-11-28

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes, 2018-2019 Berkshire motorhomes and 2018 Charleston motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.

Safety risk

If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7605. Forest River's number for the recall is 68-0822.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V234000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
597
Reported to NHTSA
2018-04-12
Owners notified
2018-05-09

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River FR3 and Georgetown recreational vehicles. The entry door latch may not engage fully, allowing the door to open unexpectedly while moving.

Safety risk

If the entry door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners and dealers will install shims between the entry door frame and the wall frame, two additional screws will be added through the entry door frame to secure the door frame to the sidewall frame and will verify that the entry door latch pawl is properly contacting the striker bolt, if required the dealer will adjust the striker bolt, 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. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0700.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.