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2001 Georgie Boy LandauProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2001 Georgie Boy Landau, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage36kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 27, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Georgie Boy Landau has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2001 Georgie Boy Landau recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 11V-065 · Feb 4, 2011 · 888 vehicles

Risk. THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

Recall 09V-193 · Jun 2, 2009 · 2,555 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-271 · Jun 19, 2008 · 4,231 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 03V-374 · Oct 14, 2003 · 664 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Brake fluid low warning: lamp

Recall 03V-041 · Feb 12, 2003 · 2,736 vehicles

Risk. IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Georgie Boy.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Landau year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Landau median. How we score

'79'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Landau owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

A WHEEL CALIPER WILL STICK UNPREDICTABLY, WHILE DRIVING, AND CAUSE BRAKING COMPONENTS TO GET HOT AND LEADING TO BRAKE FAILURE. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 36,000 MILES AND THE BRAKES HAVE HAD REPAIRS 4 TIMES. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CALIPERS ON SOME OF THE WORKHORSE CHASSIS, WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM…
Complaint 10786398 · Oct 27, 2015 · 36,000 miles

Own a 2001 Landau?

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