2002 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU
The 2002 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), and Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2002 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU, potentially affecting up to 24,736 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 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 08V271000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 4,231 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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 03V374000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 664 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
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 PANEL IS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
SAMSUNG MICROWAVE UNDER RECALL. MICROWAVE STARTED COMING ON BY ITSELF AND SPARKING. WE IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED SAMSUNG REQUESTING A REPLACEMENT OR REFUND. WE WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE A SERIAL # INSIDE THE MICROWAVE BUT WE SENT PICTURES TO AUTHENTICATE OWNERSHIP AND AS OF TODAY, SAMSUNG HAS TRIED EVERYTHING NOT TO REIMBURSE US FOR THE UNIT.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL EARLY 2008. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WITHOUT THE PROPER PARTS INSTALLED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO A LOWER GEAR THE SHIFTER WILL HIT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THIS SITUATION HAS OCCURRED EIGHT TIMES. HE WAS UNABLE TO GET ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEALERSHIP OR MANUFACTURER TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM LOOKED AT AND RESOLVED. *AK
THE MICROWAVE STARTED BY ITSELF. AFTER GOING TO THE INSPECT THE MICROWAVE AND UNPLUGGING IT, IT WOULD NOT CUT OFF. THE SAMSUNG MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD MAKE CONTACT, HOWEVER NO ONE HAS EVER CALLED BACK. *AK *NM
THE MICROWAVE STARTED BY ITSELF. AFTER GOING TO THE INSPECT THE MICROWAVE AND UNPLUGGING IT, IT WOULD NOT CUT OFF. THE SAMSUNG MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD MAKE CONTACT, HOWEVER NO ONE HAS EVER CALLED BACK. *AK *NM
Safety Rating for the 2002 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GEORGIE BOY LANDAU
- 1999 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU — 3 complaints
- 2000 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU — 1 complaint
- 2001 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU — 1 complaint
- 2002 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU (current)
- 2003 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU — 3 complaints
- 2004 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU — 2 complaints
- 2005 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU — 1 complaint
- 2006 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU — 7 complaints
- 2007 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU — 0 complaints
Other GEORGIE BOY Models
- GEORGIE BOY GEORGIE BOY — 33 total complaints
- GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER — 31 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
- GEORGIE BOY SUITE — 2 total complaints