Georgie Boy Pursuit 1999
Model Pursuit made in 1999 by Georgie Boy got 5 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and equipment.
Model 1999
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 - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V240004 | GEORGIE BOY MFG., INC. | V (Vehicle) | 133 | MFR | GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLC | 03/03/1999 | 05/27/1999 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: recreational vehicles equipped with 45 amp magnetek power converters. a weakened bypass capacitor on the converter's printed circuit board can cause a breakdown of the capacitor allowing electrical current leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Electrical current leakage could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Magnetek is replacing these power converters. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Magnetek is conducting the owner notification for this recall. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free replacement converters within a reasonable time should contactmagnetek at 1-219-356-7100, ext. 469, or georgie boy at 1-800-521-8733.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V091007 | GEORGIE BOY MFG., INC. | V (Vehicle) | 1364 | ODI | GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLC | 03/15/2001 | 08/01/2001 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers n841, n821, n641, and n621. these refrigerators can experience a cooling system leak caused by operation in the ac electric mode. if a leak occurs, the cooling performance of the refrigerator will deteriorate, requiring immediate replacement of the cooling unit. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit in the ac electric mode can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Norcold will inspect and replace the refrigerator cooling units. norcold will conduct the owner notification. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact norcold service center at 1-800-767-9101 or georgie boy at 1-877-876-9024. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 08V271000 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | from 03/01/1999 to 05/31/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 4231 | 07/30/2008 | MFR | GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLC | 06/19/2008 | 06/19/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Coachmen is recalling 4,231 my 1999-2002 georgie boy cruise master, landau and pursuit, my 1999-2000 cruise air, my 1999-2001 maverick and my 2000-2002 georgie boy suite motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. a fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 norcold to repair these refrigerators. norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. the recall is expected to begin during june 2008. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or coachmen at 1-800-453-6064. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 07/15/1999 | |||
| There is a hole within the floor of the motor home. also, while driving at 60 mph on the highway noticed there is a crack within the windshield/water pump isn't working, and the generator isn't working properly. ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 07/15/1999 | |||
| There is a hole within the floor of the motor home. also, while driving at 60 mph on the highway noticed there is a crack within the windshield/water pump isn't working, and the generator isn't working properly. ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 07/15/1999 | |||
| There is a hole within the floor of the motor home. also, while driving at 60 mph on the highway noticed there is a crack within the windshield/water pump isn't working, and the generator isn't working properly. ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| Tire size seems to be too small for the size of the motorhome, and causes vehicle to wander which may result in loss of control. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 07/15/1999 | |||
| There is a hole within the floor of the motor home. also, while driving at 60 mph on the highway noticed there is a crack within the windshield/water pump isn't working, and the generator isn't working properly. ak | |||