georgetown recall??

[rstoro]

Has anyone heard about a recall for 2010/2011 Georgetown power train automatic transmission gear position indication? We received an email from Sam Alert NHTSA vehicle recall about it but have not heard anything further either from Forest River or Ford.

R&S
getting ready to hit the road!
2010 Georgetown 350

[ependydad]

Looks like you can search the NHTSA Recall database by searching for 2010/Forest River/Georgetown:

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues

It found 1 older recall.

[Falcon35]

If you did not get a notice back in 2012 are you sure your dealer registered your coach with Ford. It was a Ford recall and I know ours was registered with the Forest River coach VIN # not the Ford VIN #. When I had mine serviced the first time at a Ford dealer they registered me with Ford and told me I should get the
registration changed on the license as well. They told me if I didn't do that I may miss out on recalls. I did get the notice from Ford for the recall you are asking about.

[abjb]

We had our transmission cable replaced at the closest Ford dealership that sells the F350 and bigger pickups.
We did check before taking it and had to leave it overnight.

There is TSB (TSB Number: TSB-12-6-1)
that you need to have them do.

Here are some links discussing both.

http://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f16/sway-bar-bracket-29313.html

http://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f16/recall-from-ford-on-f53-2011-a-20347.html
http://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f16/2011-f53-and-f59-suspension-tsb-28238.html

There are a few more threads if you need more info, use the ADVANCED SEARCH
keyword “recall”
Search in Forum “Georgetown”

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by rstoro

Has anyone heard about a recall for 2010/2011 Georgetown power train automatic transmission gear position indication? We received an email from Sam Alert NHTSA vehicle recall about it but have not heard anything further either from Forest River or Ford.

R&S
getting ready to hit the road!
2010 Georgetown 350

Report Receipt Date: MAY 08, 2012
NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V200000
Component(s): POWER TRAIN

FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN 2010-2012

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER, INC.

SUMMARY:

FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 GEORGETOWN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES BUILT ON A FORD STRIPPED CHASSIS, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 15, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 29, 2011. THE GEAR SHIFTER’S CABLE MAY BREAK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. IF THE CABLE BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR IN THE GEAR DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL REMAIN IN THE FIRST GEAR POSITION REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SELECTED. CONSEQUENCE:

AN INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INCREASES THE RISK THAT A VEHICLE IS LEFT IN GEAR, SUCH THAT THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL LEADING TO A CRASH OR INJURY TO A BYSTANDER. REMEDY:

FOREST RIVER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY AND THE CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. FOREST RIVER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-295-8749. NOTES:

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO http://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

[Lostdog]

Please don't call it a Georgetown recall. It's a Ford F53 recall. Had mine fixed at a Ford dealer. Our beloved Georgetown's get hammered enough. There...got that off my chest.

[psgrandpa1]

Originally Posted by rstoro

Has anyone heard about a recall for 2010/2011 Georgetown power train automatic transmission gear position indication? We received an email from Sam Alert NHTSA vehicle recall about it but have not heard anything further either from Forest River or Ford.

R&S
getting ready to hit the road!
2010 Georgetown 350

We have 2012 Georgetown 378...we had this replaced.

[intercept]

Had my 2012 done at the ford dealer
No issues