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2021 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — SEATS

4 injured · 2232826 · 2026-08-06

Vehicle

Make
FOREST RIVER
Model
GEORGETOWN
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
21,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
4
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Georgetown RV built on a 2020 Ford Motorhome Chassis. While on a road trip, the contact, his wife, and two children became ill from the PolyHyde vinyl seats that were factory installed and bolted down in the RV. The contact stated that the seats were deteriorating and released a powdery substance, causing his eyes to water, coughing, and respiratory issues. The contact's son was diagnosed with bronchitis and had a rash on the chest. The contact’s daughter had a cough and runny nose. The contact's wife had high blood pressure. Medical attention was received by each occupant inside the RV. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11755189
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown