2001 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT
The 2001 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID, EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2001 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT, potentially affecting up to 11,118 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 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 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 2001 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE IN MOTION, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE LEFT FRONT INNER WHEEL BEARING MELTED AND SEIZED TO THE SPINDLE DUE TO THE FACT THE CHASSIS LEFT THE ASSEMBLY LINE WITH UNGREASED WHEEL BEARINGS. REPAIRS WERE DONE TO THE DEFT FRONT SPINDLE THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPACKED. CONSUMER FOUND OUT THERE WAS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM #01B65 THAT ADDRESSED THE FRONT INNER WHEEL BEARING. CONSUMER FEELS THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR MONIES PAID. *JG
Safety Rating for the 2001 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT
- 1998 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT — 0 complaints
- 1999 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT — 5 complaints
- 2000 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT — 3 complaints
- 2001 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT (current)
- 2002 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT — 0 complaints
- 2003 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT — 0 complaints
- 2004 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT — 2 complaints
- 2005 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT — 3 complaints
- 2006 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT — 0 complaints
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 MAVERICK — 7 total complaints
- GEORGIE BOY CRUISE AIR — 6 total complaints
- GEORGIE BOY CRUISE AIRE — 2 total complaints
- GEORGIE BOY SUITE — 2 total complaints