Front springs are completely collapsed, body is sitting on the frame rubber stops. Passenger airbag inside coil spring ok, driver side airbag inside coil spring ruptured. Took to a truck repair facility in wilmington, nc and they are very familiar with the problem, have repaired many workhorse chassis. Mechanic told me the problem is a result of workhorse widening the front tire span but not reengineering the spring suspension, thus the spring failure. I called workhorse but they have no recalls on this unit. I feel this is a serious safety issue and should be addressed by workhorse. Coil springs should not collapse. The repairs are to be completed next week, march 26, 2012 at my expense, $850.
The worst 2001 Georgie Boy Suite problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Brakes1
- Suspension1
Recalls 4
Equipment
- 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
Equipment
- 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
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
- 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
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- 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 2001 Georgie Boy Suite owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving on route 301 in waldo, florida the brakes failed causing us to pass through a red light and coast to stop in parking lot. Being sunday we had to wait until monday to be towed to repair facility. We spent two days there while repairs were made.
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Questions about the 2001 Georgie Boy Suite
Is the 2001 Georgie Boy Suite reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2001 Georgie Boy Suite, close to a typical Suite model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Georgie Boy Suite?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is suspension (1).
How many recalls does the 2001 Georgie Boy Suite have?
4 recalls, covering equipment and service brakes, hydraulic.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Georgie Boy Suite brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 09V193000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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