Recall 12V200000: 2010–2012 Forest River Georgetown

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Report date
May 8, 2012
Vehicles affected
1,468
Models
1
Initiated by
Manufacturer

The problem

Forest river is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 georgetown recreational vehicles built on a ford stripped chassis, manufactured from february 15, 2010, through november 29, 2011. The gear shifter’s cable may break at the attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column. If the cable breaks, the transmission gear indicator in the gear display in the instrument panel will remain in the first gear position regardless of the gear selected.

The risk

An incorrect gear indication in the instrument panel increases the risk that a vehicle is left in gear, such that the vehicle could roll leading to a crash or injury to a bystander.

The fix

Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the cable assembly, free of charge. Forest river has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact forest river at 1-574-295-8749.

Notes

Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

  • 2010 Forest River Georgetown
  • 2011 Forest River Georgetown
  • 2012 Forest River Georgetown

Details

NHTSA campaign
12V200000
Manufacturer
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Owner letters
Mar 2, 2012
Components
Power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl) (Transmission & Drivetrain)

Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology