1998 GEORGIE BOY SWINGER
2 recalls — 1 complaints
98V240004 Mar 3, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
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
ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.
98V310000 Dec 7, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
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
LEAKING LP GAS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND EXPLOSION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLEXIBLE LP GAS LINE WITH A COPPER LINE WITHIN THE SLIDE-OUT.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
PARKING BRAKE
Apr 29, 1999
PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE . THE VEHIVCLE CONTINUES TO MOVE AND OR ROLL ON AN INCLINE. THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BY REPLACING THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM.*AK
NHTSA Safety Investigations — GEORGIE BOY SWINGER
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA79071
Opened: May 20, 1979 — Closed: Oct 22, 1979
ALL UNVENTED FURNACE FLUES
There is no summary currently available
GEORGIE BOY SWINGER — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GEORGIE BOY SWINGER across all model years (1983–1999).
5
Total Recalls
16
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths