Vehicle recall 99V165002 · November 16, 1999
Forest River Georgetown and Windsong
Vehicle description: motor homes built on a Ford chassis.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: motor homes built on a Ford chassis. The brake system warning indicator lamp is not in the correct position in the instrument cluster. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems."
- Consequence
- The bulb/socket assembly may not function properly.
- Remedy
- Dealers will place the brake system warning indicator lamp in the correct position.
- Notes
- Owner notification began April 21, 1999.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact forest river at 1-219-296-7700. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V165002
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 16, 1999
- Filed by
- FOREST RIVER, INC.
- Owner notification
- April 21, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 70
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Brake fluid low warning › Lamp
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 Georgetown (1999): 1999
- Forest River Windsong (1999): 1999
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