1998 GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER RECALL - #98V240004
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1998 GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER |
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| Manufacturer |
GEORGIE BOY MFG., INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
5/27/1999 |
| Influenced by |
GEORGIE BOY MFG., INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
133 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS. |
| 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). |
| See also |
1998 GEORGIE BOY ENCOUNTER Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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