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#BS-2009-FORGEO-B4E1

2009 Forest River Georgetown

Based on reports from 3 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
3
TSBs
0
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 3 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the SteeringHIGH

1 owners reported steering issues — failures commonly reported around 19K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And FittingsMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Steering (1 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Where the complaints fall

Steering1 (33%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings1 (33%)
Structure:body1 (33%)

2009 Forest River Georgetown: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2009 Forest River Georgetown, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 18,750 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 19K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2009 Forest River Georgetown, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure:body Issues

Structure:body complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2009 Forest River Georgetown, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2009 Forest River Georgetown. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

08V664000Jan 2009

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

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.

15V798000Mar 2016

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014 FR3, 2009 Forest River Encore, Sportscoach Elite, and Aurora, 2008-2009 Cruise Master, 2012-2015 Aviator, 2007-2014 Georgetown, 2007-2009 Legend, 2008-2012 Ridgeview, 2008-2014 Cross Country, 2010-2014 Coachmen Encounter, 2009-2014 Pathfinder, Solera, Mirada, Prism, and Pursuit motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.

24V913000Dec 2025

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2009-2017 Georgetown Class A motorhomes. The amber turn signal lens has an undersized reflective surface. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 3 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2009 Forest River Georgetown: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2009 Forest River Georgetown?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2009 Forest River Georgetown is related to the steering, with 1 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2009 Forest River Georgetown reliable?
The 2009 Forest River Georgetown has 3 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2009 Forest River Georgetown problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2009 Forest River Georgetown have any recalls?
Yes, the 2009 Forest River Georgetown has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Forest River Georgetown problems start?
Based on 3 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 18,750 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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