2001 Georgie Boy PursuitProblems, recalls & complaints

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

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 23, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Georgie Boy Pursuit 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
Suspension10

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

5 recalls

2001 Georgie Boy Pursuit 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 09V-289 · Jul 23, 2009 · 932 vehicles

Risk. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR…

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 Pursuit 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 Pursuit median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Pursuit owners report

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

WHILE IN MOTION, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE LEFT FRONT INNER WHEEL BEARING MELTED AND SEIZED TO THE SPINDLE DUE TO THE FACT THE CHASSIS LEFT THE ASSEMBLY LINE WITH UNGREASED WHEEL BEARINGS. REPAIRS WERE DONE TO THE DEFT FRONT SPINDLE THE WHEEL…
Complaint 567388 · Sep 10, 2002

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