Vehicle recall 19V481000 · June 21, 2019
Forest River FR3 and Georgetown
The slim-rack slide out mechanisms may activate unintentionally, moving the slide room in or out unexpectedly.
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 2019-2020 Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes. The slim-rack slide out mechanisms may activate unintentionally, moving the slide room in or out unexpectedly.
- Consequence
- If the slide-room extends or retracts unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of injury.
- 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.
- 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
- 19V481000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 21, 2019
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 68-0991
- Owner notification
- July 23, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 688
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
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 (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Forest River Georgetown (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
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