Georgie Boy MAVERICK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
21,110 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 28.6% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 3 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch | 1 |
Tires: 3; Tires:Tread/Belt: 3; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2000: 3; 2003: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10010553 · 2003-03-16 (March 16, 2003)
FOUR TIRE BLOWOUTS BETWEEN 18,000 - 19,000 MILES OF FIRESTONE LT225-75R16 E FACTORY INSTALLED TIRES ON 1998 31' G.B.M. MAVERICK CLASS C MOTORHOME ON FORD E-SUPER DUTY CHASSIS. ALL TIRES REGULARLY CHECKED FOR MAX. PRESSURE OF 80#; NONE OR VERY LITTLE SIDEWALL CHECKING; ALL BLOWOUTS OCCURRED ON REAR TIRES, AT JUNCTURE OF TREAD WITH SIDEWALL; TREAD ALL BUT COMPLETELY CAME OFF ON ONE TIRE, RESULTING IN DESTRUCTION OF TWO STORAGE DEPARTMENTS, SOME CONTENTS OF SAME, AND DESTRUCTION OF POORLY ROUTED 12V WIRING HARNESS IN PASSENGER SIDE, REAR WHEEL WE…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010553 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204574 · 2007-10-01 (October 1, 2007)
I OWN 23 FOOT RV WITH DUALIE REAR WHEELS WITH 6 POWER KING TIRES PURCHASED 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVING LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON THE TIRES. TRAVELING FROM HOUSTON CORPUS CHRISTIE TEXAS AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH ON HWY 59 SOUTH WITH WIFE & 4 CHILDREN. AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30PM, INSIDE RIGHT REAR TIRE LOST TREAD-SAW IT IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR. VEHICLE WAS MOMENTARILY UNSTABLE, BUT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN RV CONTROL. EXITED TO SIDE OF INTERSTATE. EXAMINATION REVEALED TIRE WITH TREAD SEPARATION WAS STILL PRESSURIZED. CALLED LOCAL TIRE COMPANY AND THEY ADVI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10204574 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215153 · 2008-01-16 (January 16, 2008)
NEWS ARTICLE ON TV ABOUT FIRES BEING CAUSED FROM HYDRAULIC BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH LEAKING ON HOT MANIFOLD CAUSING FIRES. OUR MOTOR HOME WAS BUILT ON A 1997 FORD E350 CHASSIS. I WENT TO A FORD DEALER IN THE AREA WE WERE CAMPING & THEY SOLD ME THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH. I INSTALLED THE SWITCH IMMEDIATELY. THE SWITCH # FROM DEALER [1L1Z*9G652*AA B22 KE REPAIR] DID NOT MATCH THE # ON RECALL SHEET. I EXPLAINED THAT I HAD REPLACED THE SWITCH PRIOR TO THE RECALL & THAT THE DEALER ASSURED ME THAT THIS WAS THE COORECT REPLACEMENT. IT WORKED FINE & LOOKS JUST …
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215153 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1997: 0; 1998: 1; 1999: 3; 2000: 3; 2001: 3; 2002: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 1