Georgie Boy Recall 99V068000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly, Mounting
NHTSA recall 99V068000 · announced April 6, 1999 · filed by Georgie Boy Mfg., Inc. · 490 units affected
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHRYSLER M50 AND M60 CHASSIS. THE MAIN FUEL TANK IS SUPPORTED BY TWO METAL STRAPS. THESE SUPPORTING STRAPS CAN CORRODE OVER TIME AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO FALL.
The risk
THIS TYPE OF FAILURE PRESENTS A HAZARD OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND WILL REPLACE ANY STRAPS THAT SHOW SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF INTEGRITY. DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CHASSIS, CHRYSLER NO LONGER PROVIDES REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK STRAPS. NEW REPLACEMENT STRAPS WILL BE FABRICATED FROM THE CHRYSLER DRAWINGS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 1999. 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1978 Georgie Boy Islander
- 1979 Georgie Boy Islander
- 1980 Georgie Boy Islander
- 1981 Georgie Boy Islander
- 1978 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner
- 1979 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner
- 1980 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner
- 1981 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner
- 1978 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner I
- 1979 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner I
- 1980 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner I
- 1981 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner I
- 1978 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner Ii
- 1979 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner Ii
- 1980 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner Ii
- 1981 Georgie Boy Luxury Liner Ii
- 1978 Georgie Boy Sierra I
- 1979 Georgie Boy Sierra I
- 1980 Georgie Boy Sierra I
- 1981 Georgie Boy Sierra I
- 1978 Georgie Boy Sierra I-a
- 1979 Georgie Boy Sierra I-a
- 1980 Georgie Boy Sierra I-a
- 1981 Georgie Boy Sierra I-a
- 1978 Georgie Boy Sierra Ii
- 1979 Georgie Boy Sierra Ii
- 1980 Georgie Boy Sierra Ii
- 1981 Georgie Boy Sierra Ii
- 1978 Georgie Boy Swinger Limited
- 1979 Georgie Boy Swinger Limited
- 1980 Georgie Boy Swinger Limited
- 1981 Georgie Boy Swinger Limited
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.