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Georgie BOY Cruise Master Recall 98V240004: Electrical System:Wiring

NHTSA campaign 98V240004, reported March 3, 1999, 133 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 98V240004GEORGIE BOY MFG., INC.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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.
Risk
ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
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).

Affected vehicles

Georgie BOY Cruise Master19981999
Georgie BOY Encounter19981999
Georgie BOY Maverick19981999
Georgie BOY Pursuit19981999
Georgie BOY Swinger19981999