Four tire blowouts between 18,000 - 19,000 miles of firestone lt225-75r16 e factory installed tires on 1998 31' g.b.m. Maverick class c motorhome on ford e-super duty chassis. All tires regularly checked for max. Pressure of 80#; none or very little sidewall checking; all blowouts occurred on rear tires, at juncture of tread with sidewall; tread all but completely came off on one tire, resulting in destruction of two storage departments, some contents of same, and destruction of poorly routed 12v wiring harness in passenger side, rear wheel well.
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Recalls 1
Electrical system: wiring
- 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
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Is the 1998 Georgie Boy Maverick reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1998 Georgie Boy Maverick, fewer than a typical Maverick model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Georgie Boy Maverick?
Tires, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1998 Georgie Boy Maverick have?
1 recall, covering electrical system.
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