1998 Georgie Boy Swinger Recalls

All 1998 Georgie Boy Swinger recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

May 27th, 1999

NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V240004
Manufacturer: GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLC

Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.

Recall Notes:
MAGNETEK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS RECALL. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT CONVERTERS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACTMAGNETEK AT 1-219-356-7100, EXT. 469, OR GEORGIE BOY AT 1-800-521-8733.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

December 14th, 1998

NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V310000
Manufacturer: GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLC
Date of Owner Notification: January 8th, 1999

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH KITCHEN SLIDE-OUTS. A FLEXIBLE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS LINE WITHIN THE SLIDE-OUT CAN LEAK UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; E.G., WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME FROM THE STOVE.

Consequence Summary:
LEAKING LP GAS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND EXPLOSION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLEXIBLE LP GAS LINE WITH A COPPER LINE WITHIN THE SLIDE-OUT.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 8, 1999. 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 COACHMEN AT 1-219-825-5821. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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