2018–2019 Forest River FR3 & 2018–2019 Forest River Georgetown recall: door latches & locks
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
If the entry door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
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.
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V234000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 68-0700
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 597
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 9, 2018
- Built
- Nov 29, 2017 – Mar 30, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.