Georgie Boy Cruise Master 2005
Model Cruise Master made in 2005 by Georgie Boy got 6 consumer complains as well as 7 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and fuel system, gasoline. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 2005
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V089000 | GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLC | from 08/27/2002 to 02/02/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 151 | MFR | GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLC | 03/17/2005 | 03/14/2005 | 571 | 101 & 105 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 101, controls and display and standard no. 105 hydraulic and electric brake systems. models with actia instrument cluster, the incorrect software programmed into the cluster such that certain warnings are not displayed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Incorrect software may not have the ability to illuminate warning lamps indicating brake system failures. the standards require driver warning when brake failure codes are set. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or georgie boy at 877-876-9024. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Workhorse recall no. 50402-c.customers may also 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. | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V352000 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | from 07/01/2004 to 08/31/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 1332 | MFR | GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLC | 09/13/2006 | 09/13/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with gm 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. if the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773 or coachman at 219-825-8528. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V267000 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | from 04/27/2004 to 07/06/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 1485 | 07/24/2006 | MFR | GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLC | 07/19/2006 | 07/21/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, the cabinet containing the television set that is installed in the overhead cockpit may be inadequately secured. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the cabinet fasteners fail, the overhead television cabinet and television set may fall and could contact the windshield, driver, or passenger increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the cabinets and make the necessary repairs. the recall began on july 24, 2006. owners may contact coachmen at 1-574-825-5821. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 08V639000 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | from 06/15/2001 to 08/06/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 13662 | 02/09/2009 | MFR | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | 12/04/2008 | 12/04/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Coachmen is recalling 13,662 my 2002-2008 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with glass shower doors and manufactured from june 15, 2001 thorugh august 6, 2007. when pressure is applied to the towel bar on the glass shower door, the edge of the bar may contact the glass. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Glass breakage may occur which could cause personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with new mounting hardware for the towel bar and installation instructions. if an owner is not comfortable replacing the hardware themselves, a dealer will install the hardware at no cost to them. the recall is expected to begin on or about december 19, 2008. owners may contact coachmen at 1-574-825-5821. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| 08V279000 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | from 06/01/2003 to 02/28/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 37293 | 07/30/2008 | MFR | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | 06/25/2008 | 06/24/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Coachmen is recalling 37,293 motorhomes and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Coachmen is working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or coachmen at 574-825-5821. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V193000 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | from 08/01/2000 to 05/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 2555 | 05/01/2009 | ODI | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | 06/02/2009 | 06/01/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Coachmen is recalling 2,555 my 2000-2009 georgie boy and coachmen recreational trailers equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. when combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. this can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. the driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09v-110. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or coachmen at 1-574-266-4030, option 5. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V587000 | GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLC | from 06/01/2004 to 10/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 22 | 12/22/2004 | MFR | GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLC | 12/21/2004 | 12/17/2004 | 571 | 104 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 104, windshield wiping and washing system. while traveling at high speeds, the windshield wipers could either skip across the windshield or swing too far outward causing the blade to travel into the radius of the windshield resulting in the spline of the wiper arm and the spindle to fail. the result is a wiper stuck in the out position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Such a failure of the windshield wiper system could impair visibility and could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the windshield wiper system. the recall began on december 22, 2004. owners should contact georgie boy at 1-800-521-8733. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 04/04/2005 | 1 | 10/03/2003 | |
| The consumer has had numerous problems with her georgie boy motorhome. some of the problems include loose door locks and pop out wall that would not automatically, etc. *nm the consumer noticed gray water leaking from under the holding tank and was flooding the back bathroom. on one occasion, the motorhome would not start, it was discovered that 5 battery cables were not secured properly. while driving, the washer/dryer fell out from its holding area and damaged the inside wall. the shower was leaking. the steps of the more home had fallen out and damaged a motorist truck. the cruise control was inoperative, there was excessive air coming from under the dash panel. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 10/30/2005 | 950 | 1 | 08/12/2005 |
| Dt: the contact states while performing maintenance he discovered the fuel line was rubbing the floor of the rv. the sharp part of the metal flooring had begun to wear into the fuel line. he did not take the vehicle to the dealer. he performed preventive measures by cutting back the floor board and added insulation to the fuel housing as well as a rubber coating. there have been no further problems since the repair. this is manufactured by georgie boy and the model is a 2005 landou ls. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/05/2009 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 georgie boy cruise master motor home with a workhorse chassis. the contact reference recall 09v193000,service brakes, hydraulic:fluid. while driving 55-60 mph the brake pedal went to the floor and all the warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. he coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. he stated he was only a mile from his home and slowly drove home. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the dealer replaced the wheel speed sensors, flushed the brakes fluid and installed new fluid. eight months later the failure happen again and he again had the vehicle towed to the same dealer. the dealer replaced the two rear calipers, wheel speed sensors, brake pads, and flushed and replaced the brake fluid. the contact was unable to provide a vin. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 22,500. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NV | RENO | 89511 | SIERRA RV | 775-324-0522 |
| NY | ALBANY | 12309-2309 | ALBANY RV | 518-459-4695 |