2005 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 2005 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER
The 2005 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2005 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER, potentially affecting up to 56,500 vehicles.
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 08V279000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 37,293 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Remedy: 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....
View full details →Recall 06V267000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 1,485 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE CABINET CONTAINING THE TELEVISION SET THAT IS INSTALLED IN THE OVERHEAD COCKPIT MAY BE INADEQUATELY SECURED.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 04V587000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 22 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEM." WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD EITHER SKIP ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD OR SWING TOO FAR OUTWARD CAUSING THE BLADE TO TRAVEL INTO THE RADIUS OF THE WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN THE SPLINE OF THE WIPER ARM...
Consequence: SUCH A FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM COULD IMPAIR VISIBILITY AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GEORGIE BOY AT 1-800-521-8733.
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 →Recall 06V352000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 1,332 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER MOTOR HOME WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55-60 MPH WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL FELL ABNORMALLY FARTHER INTO THE FLOORBOARD THAN USUAL. ALL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS RESIDENCE AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WERE REPLACED AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS FLUSHED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN EIGHT MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AGAIN TO THE DEALER WHERE TWO REAR CALIPERS, WHEEL SENSORS, BRAKE PADS AND BRAKE FLUID WERE REPLACED. A BRAKE FLUSH WAS ALSO PERFORMED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V193000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FLUID) BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,500.
THE CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH HER GEORGIE BOY MOTORHOME. SOME OF THE PROBLEMS INCLUDE LOOSE DOOR LOCKS AND POP OUT WALL THAT WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY, ETC. *NM THE CONSUMER NOTICED GRAY WATER LEAKING FROM UNDER THE HOLDING TANK AND WAS FLOODING THE BACK BATHROOM. ON ONE OCCASION, THE MOTORHOME WOULD NOT START, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT 5 BATTERY CABLES WERE NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WHILE DRIVING, THE WASHER/DRYER FELL OUT FROM ITS HOLDING AREA AND DAMAGED THE INSIDE WALL. THE SHOWER WAS LEAKING. THE STEPS OF THE MORE HOME HAD FALLEN OUT AND DAMAGED A MOTORIST TRUCK. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE AIR COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH PANEL. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE HE DISCOVERED THE FUEL LINE WAS RUBBING THE FLOOR OF THE RV. THE SHARP PART OF THE METAL FLOORING HAD BEGUN TO WEAR INTO THE FUEL LINE. HE DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HE PERFORMED PREVENTIVE MEASURES BY CUTTING BACK THE FLOOR BOARD AND ADDED INSULATION TO THE FUEL HOUSING AS WELL AS A RUBBER COATING. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS SINCE THE REPAIR. THIS IS MANUFACTURED BY GEORGIE BOY AND THE MODEL IS A 2005 LANDOU LS. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2005 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER
- 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 — 3 complaints
- 2004 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER — 2 complaints
- 2005 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER (current)
- 2006 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER — 0 complaints
- 2007 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER — 2 complaints
- 2008 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER — 1 complaint
- 2009 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER — 0 complaints
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