1999 GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER
The 1999 GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER.
Recalls for the 1999 GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1999 GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER, potentially affecting up to 171 vehicles.
Recall 98V240004 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 133 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.
View full details →Recall 02V277004 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 38 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 700000 AND 1008700 AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 1996 AND FEBRUARY 1999. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.
Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1999 GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER.
Safety Rating for the 1999 GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER
- 1996 GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER — 0 complaints
- 1997 GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER — 0 complaints
- 1998 GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER — 0 complaints
- 1999 GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER (current)
Other GEORGIE BOY Models
- GEORGIE BOY GEORGIE BOY — 33 total complaints
- GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER — 31 total complaints
- GEORGIE BOY LANDAU — 23 total complaints
- 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