| Issue ID | 1159540 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10684277 |
| Manufacurer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | GEORGETOWN |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 15/06/14 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Poor design and engineering of lippert co. 3 step automatic coach step brand of motor home electric steps. These steps are prone to breaking bolts that result in the possible deployment of the steps while heading down the highway, or worse as happened to my wife and i summer of 2014 the bolts break while stepping on the steps to enter or exit the motor home causing unexpected head first falls. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LANCASTER, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1F66F5DY4B0XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Drive train type | RWD |
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