2000 Georgie Boy PURSUIT: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD RECEIVE THE PART IN DECEMBER OF 2007. AS OF NOVEMBER 26, 2007, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY OF 2008. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS WAS UNACCEPTABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10209943 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT RV WITH VISTA TIRES(NA). AFTER THE CONTACT ROTATED THE TIRES, HE NOTICED CRACKS IN SIX OF THEM. THE DEFECTIVE TIRES WERE LOCATED ON THE REAR PASSENGER AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES. THE OTHER FOUR TIRES HAD HAIRLINE CRACKS BUT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE EXTREMELY DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFECTIVE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENTS WITH A RELATED RECALL ON THEM THAT WAS NOT LISTED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,725.

Owner-reported narrative. 20,725 miles reported. Look up ODI 10323315 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE AT 70MPH WITH OUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 892848 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2001-03-15 (March 15, 2001)

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: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Consequence: IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 13, 2003. 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 GEORGIE BOY AT 1-800-521-8733.

Reported: 2008-06-19 (June 19, 2008)

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: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Remedy: 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.