Recalls for your 1998 Georgie Boy Swinger

Recalls for 1998 Georgie Boy Swinger

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DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING


Posted on: 1999-05-27
Description
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.

Consequence
Electrical current leakage could result in a fire.

Corrective Action
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).

DEFECT #2 - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS


Posted on: 1998-12-14
Description
Vehicle description: motor homes built with kitchen slide-outs.  A flexible liquid propane (lp) gas line within the slide-out can leak under certain conditions; e.g., when exposed to heat for prolonged periods of time from the stove.

Consequence
Leaking lp gas could result in a fire and explosion.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the flexible lp gas line with a copper line within the slide-out.

Notes
Owner notification began january 8, 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 coachmen at 1-219-825-5821.  Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).