Coachmen Recalls Georgie Boy Cruise Master, Maverick and Pursuit Motorhomes

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
GEORGIE BOY / CRUISE AIR		2000 2002
GEORGIE BOY / CRUISE MASTER		1999-2003
GEORGIE BOY / MAVERICK		2000-2002
GEORGIE BOY / PURSUIT		2001-2003
GEORGIE BOY / SUITE		2001-2002
Manufacturer: COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC		Mfr’s Report Date: JUL 16, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V289000		EQ08009 NHTSA Action Number: EQ08009

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 932

Summary: COACHMEN IS RECALLING 932 1999-2003 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER, 2000-2002 MAVERICK AND PURSUIT, 2000 & 2002 CRUISE AIR AND 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 UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE REFRIGERATOR CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED AFTER SOLUTION CIRCULATION HAS CEASED THE HEAT SOURCE COULD GENERATE VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES. AT SUCH HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE COOLING UNIT COULD RUPTURE.

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.

Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Comments

Jon Jonah says

September 7, 2009 at 12:14 pm

I bought A2009 Geogie boy Pursuit I have had major problems with it starting with generator not working ,jacks not working and the wipers stopped working I would like to hear from other owners to hear if anyone has had similar problems. This is a brand new motorhome and I am scared to take it anywhere for fear something else will go wrong with it . Thanks