The defect
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.
The risk
LEAKING LP GAS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND EXPLOSION.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLEXIBLE LP GAS LINE WITH A COPPER LINE WITHIN THE SLIDE-OUT.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Georgie BOY Cruise Master | 1998 |
| Georgie BOY Swinger | 1998 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgie BOY Cruise Master | 1998 | 3 | 3 |
| Georgie BOY Swinger | 1998 | 1 | 2 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 1998
9 of the 367 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1998 concerned the fuel system, other; COACHMEN RV COMPANY filed 23 campaigns in all.
| 98V298000 19 Nov 1998 | NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
| 98V213000 4 Sept 1998 | DAMON CORPORATION |
| 98V110000 21 May 1998 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 98V010004 4 Feb 1998 | STARCRAFT RV, INC. |
| 98V010003 4 Feb 1998 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 98V015000 26 Jan 1998 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 98V010002 13 Jan 1998 | SKYLINE CORPORATION |
| 98V010001 13 Jan 1998 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1998