Georgie Boy Cruise Master recalls

What is wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014 FR3, 2009 Forest River Encore, Sportscoach Elite, and Aurora, 2008-2009 Cruise Master, 2012-2015 Aviator, 2007-2014 Georgetown, 2007-2009 Legend, 2008-2012 Ridgeview, 2008-2014 Cross Country, 2010-2014 Coachmen Encounter, 2009-2014 Pathfinder, Solera, Mirada, Prism, and Pursuit motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.

Risk

Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. Forest River issued an interim notification to owners on January 7, 2016. The recall began on March 3, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service number at 1‑574‑389‑4600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102015-0109. Or owners can contact Lippert Components at 1‑574‑537‑8900.

Recall number 15V798000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Coachmen is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.

Risk

The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.

Remedy

Coachmen is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. The safety recall began on february 21, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1‑800‑767‑9101.

Recall number 11V065000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Coachmen is recalling certain model year 2009 georgie boy cruise master class a motorhomes. The fuel-fill cap assemblies used to seal the unused side of the dual-fill gasoline fuel tank were produced with a hose material that did not meet design specifications. During normal usage the hose material may deteriorate which may result in fuel leaks.

Risk

A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire which may result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Remedy

Workhorse/navistar is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Please see workhorse/navistar safety defect report 10v‑348. Workhorse/navistar will replace the original fuel-fill cap assemblies with ones assembled with hose material that meets design specifications. This service will be performed free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse/navistar at 1‑260‑461‑1890.

Recall number 11V057000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Coachmen is recalling 932 model year (my) 1999-2003 georgie boy cruise master, my 2000-2002 maverick and pursuit, my 2000 & 2002 cruise air and my 2001-2002 suite motorhomes equipped with norcold model 1200lrim refrigerators, manufactured from march 1, 2001 to december 31, 2002, with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. If a leak occurs and the refrigerator continues to be operated after solution circulation has ceased the heat source could generate very high temperatures. At such high temperatures, the cooling unit could rupture.

Risk

If a leak occurs and the unit is continues to operate, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.

Remedy

Coachmen is working with norcold and norcold will notify owners and the vehicle's refrigerator will be repaired free of charge (please see 09e-027). Owners may contact norcold's recall center at 1‑800‑767‑9101.

Recall number 09V289000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Coachmen is recalling 2,555 my 2000-2009 georgie boy and coachmen recreational trailers equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.

Risk

The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09v‑110. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact workhorse at 1‑877‑246‑7731 or coachmen at 1‑574‑266‑4030, option 5.

Recall number 09V193000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Coachmen is recalling 13,662 my 2002-2008 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with glass shower doors and manufactured from june 15, 2001 thorugh august 6, 2007. When pressure is applied to the towel bar on the glass shower door, the edge of the bar may contact the glass.

Risk

Glass breakage may occur which could cause personal injury.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with new mounting hardware for the towel bar and installation instructions. If an owner is not comfortable replacing the hardware themselves, a dealer will install the hardware at no cost to them. The recall is expected to begin on or about december 19, 2008. Owners may contact coachmen at 1‑574‑825‑5821.

Recall number 08V639000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Coachmen is recalling 37,293 motorhomes and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

Risk

Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.

Remedy

Coachmen is working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or coachmen at 574‑825‑5821.

Recall number 08V279000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Coachmen is recalling 4,231 my 1999-2002 georgie boy cruise master, landau and pursuit, my 1999-2000 cruise air, my 1999-2001 maverick and my 2000-2002 georgie boy suite motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.

Risk

Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.

Remedy

Coachmen is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall is expected to begin during june 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1‑800‑767‑9101 or coachmen at 1‑800‑453‑6064.

Recall number 08V271000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with gm 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.

Risk

In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.

Remedy

Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 877‑294‑6773 or coachman at 219‑825‑8528.

Recall number 06V352000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain motor homes, the cabinet containing the television set that is installed in the overhead cockpit may be inadequately secured.

Risk

Should the cabinet fasteners fail, the overhead television cabinet and television set may fall and could contact the windshield, driver, or passenger increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the cabinets and make the necessary repairs. The recall began on july 24, 2006. Owners may contact coachmen at 1‑574‑825‑5821.

Recall number 06V267000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.

Risk

This steering condition could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06v148000) and will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shaft. Owners may contact workhorse at 1‑877‑294‑6773 or coachmen at 574‑825‑5821.

Recall number 06V224000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

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.

Remedy

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.

Recall number 05V089000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 104, "windshield wiping and washing system." while traveling at high speeds, the windshield wipers could either skip across the windshield or swing too far outward causing the blade to travel into the radius of the windshield resulting in the spline of the wiper arm and the spindle to fail. The result is a wiper stuck in the out position.

Risk

Such a failure of the windshield wiper system could impair visibility and could result in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the windshield wiper system. The recall began on december 22, 2004. Owners should contact georgie boy at 1‑800‑521‑8733.

Recall number 04V587000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain motor homes equipped with samsung microwave ovens, models mr1031wb, mr1032bb, mr1033sb, mr1351wb, and mr1352bb, the microwaves were produced with a defective membrane panel. These microwave ovens have the one touch instant cook function for items such as popcorn, potato, etc.

Risk

An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.

Remedy

Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the membrane panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. Owners should contact samsung at 1‑800‑932‑3837 or georgie boy at 1‑877‑876‑9024.

Recall number 04V293000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain motor homes equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

Risk

An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.

Remedy

Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. 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 samsung at 800‑932‑3837 or coachmen at 1‑877‑876‑9024.

Recall number 03V374000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by the standard.

Risk

In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the system warning indicator.

Remedy

Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. Owner notification began march 13, 2003. 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 georgie boy at 1‑800‑521‑8733.

Recall number 03V041000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700 and manufactured between december 1996 and february 1999. These refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.

Risk

If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.

Remedy

Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. 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 norcold service center at 1‑800‑667‑3005.

Recall number 02V277004 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers n841, n821, n641, and n621. These refrigerators can experience a cooling system leak caused by operation in the AC electric mode. If a leak occurs, the cooling performance of the refrigerator will deteriorate, requiring immediate replacement of the cooling unit.

Risk

Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit in the AC electric mode can result in a fire.

Remedy

Norcold will inspect and replace the refrigerator cooling units. Norcold will conduct the owner notification. 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 norcold service center at 1‑800‑767‑9101 or georgie boy at 1‑877‑876‑9024.

Recall number 01V091007 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

Electrical current leakage could result in a fire.

Remedy

Magnetek is replacing these power converters.

Recall number 98V240004 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

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.

Recall number 98V310000 · Recall details