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2005 Georgie Boy LandauProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 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 mileage24kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 1, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 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

2005 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

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-279 · Jun 25, 2008 · 37,293 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 06V-267 · Jul 19, 2006 · 1,485 vehicles

Risk. SHOULD THE CABINET FASTENERS FAIL, THE OVERHEAD TELEVISION CABINET AND TELEVISION SET MAY FALL AND COULD CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, DRIVER, OR PASSENGER…

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

2005 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

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In owners' words

What Landau owners report

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

WHILE TEST DRIVING MY RV, PRIOR TO SALE, THE BRAKES OVERHEATED. INVESTIGATION BY A SERVICE CENTER (GOLBY MOTOR CORPORATION) REVEALED THE PROBLEM WERE THE BRAKE CALIPERS. WHEN I CHECKED ONLINE, I FOUND WHAT APPEARED TO BE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, 51101-C. HOWEVER WHEN INVESTIGATED BY THE SERVICE…
Complaint 10496057 · Feb 1, 2013 · 23,722 miles

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