1998 Georgie Boy MaverickProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 Georgie Boy Maverick, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 16, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Georgie Boy Maverick 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
Tires10

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

1 recall

1998 Georgie Boy Maverick 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.

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

1998 vs. every other Maverick 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 Maverick median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Maverick owners report

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

FOUR TIRE BLOWOUTS BETWEEN 18,000 - 19,000 MILES OF FIRESTONE LT225-75R16 E FACTORY INSTALLED TIRES ON 1998 31' G.B.M. MAVERICK CLASS C MOTORHOME ON FORD E-SUPER DUTY CHASSIS. ALL TIRES REGULARLY CHECKED FOR MAX. PRESSURE OF 80#; NONE OR VERY LITTLE SIDEWALL CHECKING; ALL BLOWOUTS OCCURRED ON REAR…
Complaint 10010553 · Mar 16, 2003 · 18,000 miles

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