Model year record

1998 GEORGIE BOY Swinger

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V240004

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
GEORGIE BOY MFG., INC.
Vehicles affected
133
Reported to NHTSA
1999-03-03

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.

Safety risk

ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V310000

Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
COACHMEN RV COMPANY
Vehicles affected
100
Reported to NHTSA
1998-12-07
Owners notified
1999-01-08

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.

Safety risk

LEAKING LP GAS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND EXPLOSION.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Parking brake1

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