| Issue ID | 645336 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10203664 |
| Manufacurer | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | GEORGETOWN |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 25/05/04 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Windshield migrates out of the frame during normal use. Windshield was replaced in texas. A month later an angle bracket was mounted to the inside middle of the dash to prevent further migration of windshield in california. A few months later the front "cap" of the roof developed a "leak" which was "past" the one year warranty and repaired for approx. $2000. I drove rv for 650 miles to idaho. The first fall the front "cap" leaked yet again. Dealer refused to repair for free. I placed a tarp over it for the winter. My wife had surgery which took all my time. This summer i noticed that the windshield had migrated out of the frame . This time it was the top of the windshield probably due to the "angle bracket" on the bottom which stopped the migration of the windshield in that location. I called the nearest dealer and was told that the manufacturer was aware of the problem and had a "fix". The rv has to be transported to indiana at the owners expense to have the repair done at no charge. I explained to the consumer warranty representative of rorestriver that i am in no position to deliver the rv to indiana. I had a injury that disabled me from "working" the rest of my life. I was unable to drive long distances. I now live on disability payments and find it very difficult to set aside the required expenses to make such a trip. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RIPON, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1YVHP80D635XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 23/04/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 10 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BRAWLEYS RV CENTER |
| Dealer's telephone number | (209) 521-0170 |
| Dealer's city | MODESTO |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 95356 |