Electrical System:wiring

NHTSA recall 98V240004 · announced March 3, 1999 · filed by Georgie Boy Mfg., Inc. · 133 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

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).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1998 Georgie Boy Cruise Master
• 1999 Georgie Boy Cruise Master
• 1998 Georgie Boy Encounter
• 1999 Georgie Boy Encounter
• 1998 Georgie Boy Maverick
• 1999 Georgie Boy Maverick
• 1998 Georgie Boy Pursuit
• 1999 Georgie Boy Pursuit
• 1998 Georgie Boy Swinger
• 1999 Georgie Boy Swinger

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.