Recall 12V200 affects 1,468 2010-2012 Forest River Georgetown RVs for a gear-shifter cable defect. Repair will be free at a Forest River dealer once available.
Forest River is recalling 1,468 2010-2012 Georgetown recreational vehicles because the gear shifter cable can break at the steering-column transmission selector connection. If that happens, the instrument-panel gear display can stay in first gear regardless of the gear selected, increasing the risk that the vehicle is left in gear, rolls, and causes a crash or bystander injury; the dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The gear shifter's cable in 2010-2012 Forest River Georgetown motorhomes links the shift lever on the steering column to the transmission control selector arm. When the driver moves the shifter, that cable carries the movement to the transmission selector. The instrument panel gear display is supposed to match the gear the driver selected.
On affected Georgetown motorhomes, the cable can break at the attachment point on the steering column assembly. Once that connection breaks, the selected gear no longer communicates correctly with the display. The display then stays in the first gear position even when the driver has moved the shifter to another gear.
There is no warning sign before failure. After the cable breaks, the main thing an owner sees is a gear display that remains in first gear and does not match the gear selected.
Who's affected?
Covers the Georgetown across the 2010, 2011, and 2012 model years, all tied to the automatic-transmission gear position indicator.
| 2010 Forest River Georgetown | automatic transmission |
|---|---|
| 2011 Forest River Georgetown | automatic transmission |
| 2012 Forest River Georgetown | automatic transmission |
| Units affected | 1,468 |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific motorhome is included.
What's the safety risk?
An incorrect gear indication can make the Georgetown appear safely parked when it is still in gear. That raises the risk of a rollaway, a crash, or injury to someone near the vehicle. Before leaving the driver's seat, set the parking brake and confirm the vehicle is secured. Repair will be free at any franchised Forest River dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2010-2012 Forest River Georgetown is included in this recall.
- Contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-295-8749 to confirm whether the free dealer repair is open for your VIN.
- Reference recall number 12V200 when you call or speak with a dealer.
- Ask a franchised Forest River dealer about the free transmission selector arm and cable assembly replacement that fixes the broken gear-shifter cable and incorrect gear display.
- Set the parking brake before leaving the driver's seat, and do not rely only on the instrument-panel gear display until the repair is complete.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Forest River technician replaces the transmission selector arm assembly and the cable assembly. This addresses the cable attachment at the steering-column selector arm, where a break can leave the instrument-panel gear display stuck in first gear regardless of the gear selected. Forest River had not provided an owner notification schedule in the filing, so confirm with the dealer that the replacement campaign is open for your VIN before arranging service. The dealer repair will be free once available.
Timeline
| March 2, 2012 | Owner notification mailed |
|---|---|
| May 8, 2012 | NHTSA published the recall |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 12V200?
Recall 12V200 covers 1,468 2010-2012 Forest River Georgetown recreational vehicles with a gear shifter cable that can break at the transmission control selector arm on the steering column. If the cable breaks, the instrument panel can show first gear regardless of the gear selected.
What should I do if my 2010-2012 Forest River Georgetown is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific RV is included in recall 12V200. If it is, contact a franchised Forest River dealer or Forest River customer service at 1-574-295-8749 and ask for the transmission selector arm assembly and cable assembly replacement. The repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the recall repair at no cost, and Forest River says dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and cable assembly free of charge. Reference recall number 12V200 when you call the dealer.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is rollaway. If the shifter cable breaks, the gear display can stay in first gear even when another gear is selected. An incorrect gear indication increases the risk that the RV is left in gear and rolls, leading to a crash or bystander injury.
What if I bought my Forest River Georgetown used?
The free recall repair still applies. Recall coverage follows the vehicle, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific Georgetown is included, then call a franchised Forest River dealer with recall number 12V200.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/12V200000 |
|---|---|
| Forest River customer service | 1-574-295-8749 |
| NHTSA recall # | 12V200 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 12V200000 |
Source documents
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →