Georgie Boy Landau 2006
Model Landau made in 2006 by Georgie Boy got 8 consumer complains as well as 6 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and equipment. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and equipment.
Model 2006
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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| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V224000 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | from 09/01/2005 to 05/31/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 32 | MFR | GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLC | 06/21/2006 | 06/21/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. the spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This steering condition could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06v148000) and will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shaft. owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or coachmen at 574-825-5821. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 8100 | 4 | 01/13/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that was having problems with the retractable room compartment on the 2005 georgie boy landau 35. the pin that held the shaft, which made the room retract sheared off. when the vehicle was off and he needed to depress button to release the brake and depress switch to the open position in order to slide out the room compartment, he heard a snap and room would not open. the contact stated once the pin broke the room could retract without warning. the vehicle was drivable. however, without the pin; the room could retract at any time. the dealership replaced the pin 3 times. the vehicle currently had 7,000 miles. *ak the consumer stated on the first occurrence he entered the main slide out room something snapped and the consumer realized the room had become unattached from the original tracking position. the consumer stated took the unit in for repairs on 11/2/06 and retrieved the unit on 11/9/06. the consumer was informed the retaining pin that holds the main slide out room to the motorhome had broken. again after driving the motorhome the same incident the consumer heard the snapping sound and consumer took the motorhome to the dealer and found a broken pin and replaced gears to the motor. the consumer stated this problem happened 2 more times. the consumer stated the motorhome is parked feeling the motorhome is unsafe. the consumer provided photos of the defect. updated 07/30/07 *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/16/2007 | 1000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 georgie boy landau. while traveling 65 mph the contact noticed that the check engine light and abs light had appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the catalytic converter and instrument cluster was replaced, however the contact is still experiencing the failure. the vehicle has been taken to the dealership on nine different occasions for the same failure. the failure mileage was 1000 and the current mileage was 10000. bml | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - SLIDE-IN CAMPER | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 8100 | 4 | 01/13/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that was having problems with the retractable room compartment on the 2005 georgie boy landau 35. the pin that held the shaft, which made the room retract sheared off. when the vehicle was off and he needed to depress button to release the brake and depress switch to the open position in order to slide out the room compartment, he heard a snap and room would not open. the contact stated once the pin broke the room could retract without warning. the vehicle was drivable. however, without the pin; the room could retract at any time. the dealership replaced the pin 3 times. the vehicle currently had 7,000 miles. *ak the consumer stated on the first occurrence he entered the main slide out room something snapped and the consumer realized the room had become unattached from the original tracking position. the consumer stated took the unit in for repairs on 11/2/06 and retrieved the unit on 11/9/06. the consumer was informed the retaining pin that holds the main slide out room to the motorhome had broken. again after driving the motorhome the same incident the consumer heard the snapping sound and consumer took the motorhome to the dealer and found a broken pin and replaced gears to the motor. the consumer stated this problem happened 2 more times. the consumer stated the motorhome is parked feeling the motorhome is unsafe. the consumer provided photos of the defect. updated 07/30/07 *tr | |||
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 10/19/2012 | 15000 | 1 | |
| Gas leaking from top of fuel tank, leaking rapidly when engine is running. does not leak when engine is off. *tr | |||
| 10/19/2012 | 15000 | ||
| Gas leaking from top of fuel tank, leaking rapidly when engine is running. does not leak when engine is off. | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 8100 | 4 | 01/13/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that was having problems with the retractable room compartment on the 2005 georgie boy landau 35. the pin that held the shaft, which made the room retract sheared off. when the vehicle was off and he needed to depress button to release the brake and depress switch to the open position in order to slide out the room compartment, he heard a snap and room would not open. the contact stated once the pin broke the room could retract without warning. the vehicle was drivable. however, without the pin; the room could retract at any time. the dealership replaced the pin 3 times. the vehicle currently had 7,000 miles. *ak the consumer stated on the first occurrence he entered the main slide out room something snapped and the consumer realized the room had become unattached from the original tracking position. the consumer stated took the unit in for repairs on 11/2/06 and retrieved the unit on 11/9/06. the consumer was informed the retaining pin that holds the main slide out room to the motorhome had broken. again after driving the motorhome the same incident the consumer heard the snapping sound and consumer took the motorhome to the dealer and found a broken pin and replaced gears to the motor. the consumer stated this problem happened 2 more times. the consumer stated the motorhome is parked feeling the motorhome is unsafe. the consumer provided photos of the defect. updated 07/30/07 *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 02/13/2010 | 3000 | 1 | |
| 2006 georgie boy landau 2450ds with defective or faulty front coil springs, front end of vehicle is dropped down so tires are close to wheel well. mechanic tells me it is unsafe to drive, coil springs need to be replaced. vehicle has 11,000 miles. front tires replaced at cost of $800 after only 8000 miles. *tr | |||