2003 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER
The 2003 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainaxle Assembly (1 complaint), Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2003 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER, potentially affecting up to 24,912 vehicles.
Recall 11V065000 — EQUIPMENT
| 888 vehicles affected
Defect: COACHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT...
Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN...
View full details →Recall 09V193000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
| 2,555 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 09V193000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
| 2,555 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 08V639000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 13,662 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: GLASS BREAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 09V289000 — EQUIPMENT
| 932 vehicles affected
Defect: COACHMEN IS RECALLING 932 MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2003 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER, MY 2000-2002 MAVERICK AND PURSUIT, MY 2000 & 2002 CRUISE AIR AND MY 2001-2002 SUITE MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LRIM REFRIGERATORS, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 2001 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002, WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING...
Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD AND NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLE'S REFRIGERATOR WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 09E-027). OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD'S RECALL CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101.
View full details →Recall 03V041000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
| 2,736 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Recall 04V293000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 1,433 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, MODELS MR1031WB, MR1032BB, MR1033SB, MR1351WB, AND MR1352BB, THE MICROWAVES WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE MEMBRANE PANEL. THESE MICROWAVE OVENS HAVE THE ONE TOUCH INSTANT COOK FUNCTION FOR ITEMS SUCH AS POPCORN, POTATO, ETC.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE MEMBRANE PANEL...
View full details →Recall 05V089000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 151 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER RV. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED SEVERAL MASSIVE CRACKS ON THE ROTORS OF ALL FOUR BRAKES. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $2,974.25. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V041000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC;SWITCHES, BRAKE WARNING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,453 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,924. UPDATED 3/24/09 *CN UPDATED 03/25/09.*JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER RV. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED SEVERAL MASSIVE CRACKS ON THE ROTORS OF ALL FOUR BRAKES. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $2,974.25. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V041000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC;SWITCHES, BRAKE WARNING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,453 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,924. UPDATED 3/24/09 *CN UPDATED 03/25/09.*JB
HI, I JUST PURCHASED A GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER 2004. THE ORIGINAL AXLE WEIGHTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: IGHT FRONT = 3485, LEFT FRONT = 3620, RIGHT REAR = 5320, LEFT REAR = 6240. THE LEFT SIDE WEIGHS 9,860. THE RIGHT SIDE WEIGHS 8,805. THE LEFT SIDE WEIGHTS 1,055 POUNDS MORE THAN THE RIGHT SIDE. IS THE VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE WITH THESE AXLE WEIGHTS? WHAT PROBLEMS COULD BE CREATED BY THESE AXLE WEIGHTS? THESE ARE QUESTIONS I CANNOT ANSWER. WHEN I CALLED GEORGIE BOY THE REPRESENTATIVE OFFER NO SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE NOTICABLY LEANS TO THE LEFT. I DON'T WANT TO FLIP IN ORDER TO MAKE THIS AN ISSUE THAT IS PROPERLY ADDRESSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2003 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER
- 1998 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER — 3 complaints
- 1999 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER — 4 complaints
- 2000 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER — 1 complaint
- 2001 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER — 1 complaint
- 2002 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER — 0 complaints
- 2003 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER (current)
- 2004 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER — 2 complaints
- 2005 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER — 3 complaints
- 2006 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER — 0 complaints
- 2007 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER — 2 complaints
- 2008 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER — 1 complaint
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- GEORGIE BOY SWINGER — 16 total complaints
- GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT — 14 total complaints
- GEORGIE BOY MAVERICK — 7 total complaints
- GEORGIE BOY CRUISE AIR — 6 total complaints
- GEORGIE BOY CRUISE AIRE — 2 total complaints
- GEORGIE BOY SUITE — 2 total complaints