COACHMEN IS RECALLING MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS.

Make / Models :           Model/Build Years:     
     GEORGIE BOY / CRUISE AIR       1999-2000
     GEORGIE BOY / CRUISE MASTER       1999-2002
     GEORGIE BOY / LANDAU       1999-2002
     GEORGIE BOY / MAVERICK       1999-2001
     GEORGIE BOY / PURSUIT       1999-2002
     GEORGIE BOY / SUITE       2000-2002
 
Manufacturer : COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC Mfr's Report Date : JUN 16, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V271000  EQ08009
NHTSA Action Number: EQ08009 
 
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4231

Summary:
 COACHMEN IS RECALLING 4,231 MY 1999-2002 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER, LANDAU AND PURSUIT, MY 1999-2000 CRUISE AIR, MY 1999-2001 MAVERICK AND MY 2000-2002 GEORGIE BOY SUITE MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.

Consequence:
 EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Remedy:
 COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064.

Notes:
 CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.