2017 Forest River Georgetown recall: recreational vehicle/trailer

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 9, 2016. It covers about 9 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 9
reported: Jun 9, 2016
owners notified: Jul 5, 2016

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Georgetown motorhomes manufactured May 17, 2016, through May 9, 2016. These vehicles were accidentally equipped with two seat belt assemblies on the rear-facing dinette seat, allowing the vehicle to transport up to eight passengers instead of six passengers as the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) was based on.
Risk: With the extra passengers, the GVWR may be exceeded and the vehicle may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will remove the extra seat belt assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-05312016-0204.

Recall number 16V419000

Affected vehicles

Forest River Georgetown 2017 2017

Questions about recall 16V419000

Is there a recall on the 2017 Forest River Georgetown recreational vehicle/trailer?

Yes. Recall 16V419000, reported on June 9, 2016, covers about 9 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V419000?

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will remove the extra seat belt assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-05312016-0204.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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