2003 Georgie Boy Landau
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 2003 Georgie Boy Landau. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 at 1-574-266-4030, option 5.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 to begin on or about december 19, 2008. owners may contact coachmen at 1-574-825-5821.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 IS replaced. consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. owners should contact samsung at 1-800-932-3837 or georgie boy at 1-877-876-9024.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 should contact georgie boy at 1-800-521-8733.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 georgie boy landau rv. The vehicle was equipped with a workhorse chassis. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the brakes failed without warning. The contact was able to down shift; and the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. the vehicle was taken…
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 georgie boy landau rv. The vehicle was equipped with a workhorse chassis. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the brakes failed without warning. The contact was able to down shift; and the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable and recommended a temporary fix at the owner's expense. The vehicle had not been repaired for the failure when the complaint was filed. The failure and current mileages were 10,000.
- Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable
Webb's rv center was preparing for sale to new first owner and discovered that the emergency brake was never installed at the factory. Webb's rv incurred a $306.00 repair fee to fix brakes. This unit shipped to us from georgie boy on 12/22/2003 from michigan without its brake. we contacted…
Webb's rv center was preparing for sale to new first owner and discovered that the emergency brake was never installed at the factory. Webb's rv incurred a $306.00 repair fee to fix brakes. This unit shipped to us from georgie boy on 12/22/2003 from michigan without its brake. we contacted workhorse who manufactured the chassis and georgie boy who built the rv on the frame and informed them of the oversight. Neither one of them accepted responsability for the e-brake oversight. Webb's rv has completed the repairs by subcontracting out the repair to an authorized workhorse dealership. Specifically varney GMC in bangor maine. *tr
- Steering
While driving 55 mph, the rv wandered to the right, the consumer was unable to bring the rv back to the road and ran into a ditch. *ak the gear box was replaced, a steer axle was placed on the rv. *jb
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