| NHTSA Recall # | 113855 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 16V419000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 15-05312016-0204 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Supplier | FOREST RIVER |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | GEORGETOWN |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Date of notification | 05/07/16 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 17/05/16 |
| End date of manufacturing | 19/05/16 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 09/06/16 |
| Report created | 09/06/16 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 9 |
| Defect summary | Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2017 georgetown motorhomes manufactured may 17, 2016, through may 9, 2016. These vehicles were accidentally equipped with two seat belt assemblies on the rear-facing dinette seat, allowing the vehicle to transport up to eight passengers instead of six passengers as the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) was based on. |
| Consequence summary | With the extra passengers, the gvwr may be exceeded and the vehicle may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Forest river has notified owners, and dealers will remove the extra seat belt assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on july 5, 2016. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest river's number for this recall is 15-05312016-0204. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |