Vehicle recall 18V234000 · April 12, 2018
Forest River FR3 and Georgetown
The entry door latch may not engage fully, allowing the door to open unexpectedly while moving.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- If the entry door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V234000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 12, 2018
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 68-0700
- Owner notification
- May 9, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 597
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch; Structure › Body › Door
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Forest River FR3 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Forest River Georgetown (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
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