ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR

Mar 17, 2005 — Recall Campaign #05V089000

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 DISPLAYED.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 151 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

05V089000

Manufacturer:	GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLC
Recall date:	March 17, 2005
NHTSA Campaign #:	05V089000
Units affected:	151

Description:: 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 DISPLAYED.
Consequeces:: 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.
Corrective action:: 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.
Notes:: WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 50402-C.CUSTOMERS 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.

Affects the following:

2003 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU Complaints
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.;
2004 GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT Complaints
DT: 2004 GEORGIE BOY CRUSH AIR - CHASSIS FREIGHTLINER XC. THIS IS A FULL AIR BRAKES UNIT, SOMEONE HAS CROSSED THE TWO AIR LINES TO REAR AXLE UNDER TENSION, AND ONE SAWED THE OTHER THROUGH IN 9300 MILES, THE OTHER WITHIN ITSELF WAS NEARLY THROUGH. THIS IS AN METAL ARMORED CABLE, AND THIS WAS AT THE INITIAL BUILD. THIS CAUSES THE AIR PRESSURE TO DROP FROM 125 POUNDS WHICH IS NORMAL TO LESS THAN 60 WITHIN 30 SECONDS, COMPLETE AIR LOSS. THIS CAUSES THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GO OFF, NO MATTER WHAT SPEED ONE WAS TRAVELING. THIS DID NOT CAUSE ANY ACCIDENTS ONLY BECAUSE CONSUMER HAD HAND ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE OVERRIDE. *AK;
2005 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER MOTOR HOME WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55-60 MPH WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL FELL ABNORMALLY FARTHER INTO THE FLOORBOARD THAN USUAL. ALL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS RESIDENCE AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WERE REPLACED AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS FLUSHED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN EIGHT MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AGAIN TO THE DEALER WHERE TWO REAR CALIPERS, WHEEL SENSORS, BRAKE PADS AND BRAKE FLUID WERE REPLACED. A BRAKE FLUSH WAS ALSO PERFORMED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V193000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FLUID) BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,500.;