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2003 Georgie Boy Landau

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 31, 2010
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jun 2, 2009
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2003 Georgie Boy Landau, most frequently naming the brakes and steering categories. 5 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes266.7%
  • Steering133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

5 campaigns cover this model year

View all 5

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
09V193000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

Jun 2, 2009
2,555 units potentially affected
The defect: COACHMEN IS RECALLING 2,555 MY 2000-2009 GEORGIE BOY AND COACHMEN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
The risk: THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR COACHMEN AT 1-574-266-4030, option 5.
COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLCView on NHTSA.gov
08V639000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Dec 4, 2008
13,662 units potentially affected
The defect: COACHMEN IS RECALLING 13,662 MY 2002-2008 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH GLASS SHOWER DOORS AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2001 THORUGH AUGUST 6, 2007. WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE TOWEL BAR ON THE GLASS SHOWER DOOR, THE EDGE OF THE BAR MAY CONTACT THE GLASS.
The risk: GLASS BREAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR THE TOWEL BAR AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER IS NOT COMFORTABLE REPLACING THE HARDWARE THEMSELVES, A DEALER WILL INSTALL THE HARDWARE AT NO COST TO THEM. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-574-825-5821.
COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLCView on NHTSA.gov
05V089000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Mar 17, 2005
151 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAY" AND STANDARD NO. 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." MODELS WITH ACTIA INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE CLUSTER SUCH THAT CERTAIN WARNINGS ARE NOT DISPLAYED.
The risk: INCORRECT SOFTWARE MAY NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO ILLUMINATE WARNING LAMPS INDICATING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES. THE STANDARDS REQUIRE DRIVER WARNING WHEN BRAKE FAILURE CODES ARE SET.
The remedy: WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773 OR GEORGIE BOY AT 877-876-9024.
GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLCManufacturer number 50402-CView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Mar 31, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GEORGIE BOY LANDAU RV. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DOWN SHIFT; AND THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND RECOMMENDED A TEMPORARY FIX AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 10,000.

NHTSA ID
10322988
Incident
Oct 5, 2009
Mileage
10,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 6, 2007

WEBB'S RV CENTER WAS PREPARING FOR SALE TO NEW FIRST OWNER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NEVER INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. WEBB'S RV INCURRED A $306.00 REPAIR FEE TO FIX BRAKES. THIS UNIT SHIPPED TO US FROM GEORGIE BOY ON 12/22/2003 FROM MICHIGAN WITHOUT ITS BRAKE. WE CONTACTED WORKHORSE WHO MANUFACTURED THE CHASSIS AND GEORGIE BOY WHO BUILT THE RV ON THE FRAME AND INFORMED THEM OF THE OVERSIGHT. NEITHER ONE OF THEM ACCEPTED RESPONSABILITY FOR THE E-BRAKE OVERSIGHT. WEBB'S RV HAS COMPLETED THE REPAIRS BY SUBCONTRACTING OUT THE REPAIR TO AN AUTHORIZED WORKHORSE DEALERSHIP. SPECIFICALLY VARNEY GMC IN BANGOR MAINE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10208062
Incident
Oct 11, 2007
Mileage
1,328 mi
Steering
Filed Oct 1, 2003

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE RV WANDERED TO THE RIGHT, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO BRING THE RV BACK TO THE ROAD AND RAN INTO A DITCH. *AK THE GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED, A STEER AXLE WAS PLACED ON THE RV. *JB

NHTSA ID
10038389
Incident
Sep 7, 2003
Mileage
5,500 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Georgie Boy Landau by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007040—
2006460—
2005150—
2004230—
2003Viewing350—
2002460—
2001150—
2000150—
1999330—
1979010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.