Service Brakes, Hydraulic:brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp
NHTSA recall 03V041000 · announced February 12, 2003 · filed by Georgie Boy Mfg., Inc. · 2,736 units affected
The problem
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.
The 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.
What to do
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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2000 Georgie Boy Cruise Air
- 2001 Georgie Boy Cruise Air
- 2002 Georgie Boy Cruise Air
- 2003 Georgie Boy Cruise Air
- 2000 Georgie Boy Cruise Master
- 2001 Georgie Boy Cruise Master
- 2002 Georgie Boy Cruise Master
- 2003 Georgie Boy Cruise Master
- 2000 Georgie Boy Landau
- 2001 Georgie Boy Landau
- 2002 Georgie Boy Landau
- 2003 Georgie Boy Landau
- 2000 Georgie Boy Pursuit
- 2001 Georgie Boy Pursuit
- 2002 Georgie Boy Pursuit
- 2003 Georgie Boy Pursuit
- 2000 Georgie Boy Velocity
- 2001 Georgie Boy Velocity
- 2002 Georgie Boy Velocity
- 2003 Georgie Boy Velocity
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.