NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08V664000

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge And Attachments — Forest River · reported 16 Dec 2008 · 1,003 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING 1,003 MY 2007-2009 GEORGETOWN MOTOR HOMES. THE ALUMINUM BAGGAGE DOOR TRIM HAS LOOSENED AND IS ABLE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.

The risk

IF THE ALUMINUM BAGGAGE DOOR TRIM DETACHES, IT MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

The fix

DEALERS WILL RESECURE THE TRIM WITH ADDITIONAL FASTENERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING JANUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-206-7600.

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

NHTSA campaign
08V664000
Filed by
Forest River, Inc.
Report received
16 Dec 2008
Owners notified
15 Jan 2009
Potentially affected
1,003

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2007 Forest River Georgetown 2008 Forest River Georgetown 2009 Forest River Georgetown

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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