Recall 11V065 covers 888 Georgie Boy motorhomes with Norcold 1200-series refrigerators whose shutoff response is too slow. Remedy is free through Norcold dealers.
Georgie Boy recall 11V065 covers 888 RVs from 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 model years, including Suite and Maverick vehicles equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators. The refrigerator shutoff devices do not respond fast enough after a possible hydrogen gas leak, raising fire risk, and the dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The recalled part is the Norcold 1200-series refrigerator installed in certain Georgie Boy motorhomes. This refrigerator has a safety shutoff built into its controls. The protection uses either sensor logic or a thermal switch, which is a heat-sensitive cutoff, to stop power when high temperatures are detected.
In this recall, the shutoff protection does not react fast enough. When temperatures rise around the refrigerator, the sensor logic or switch is supposed to stop power before the condition gets worse. The recalled setup leaves power on too long, so heat can keep building inside the refrigerator area and increase fire risk.
There is no warning sign before failure. Because the issue is the shutoff response, normal refrigerator operation does not prove the protection will work during an overheat condition.
Who's affected?
Spans 8 motorhome model lines across the 1997 and 1999-2009 model years, all tied to the same equipment component.
| 2000 Georgie Boy Suite | Equipment |
|---|---|
| 2002 Georgie Boy Maverick | Equipment |
| 2000 Georgie Boy Maverick | Equipment |
| 2002 Georgie Boy Suite | Equipment |
| 2006 Sportscoach Elite | Equipment |
| 2005 Sportscoach Elite | Equipment |
| 2008 Sportscoach Legend | Equipment |
| 2000 Georgie Boy Landau | Equipment |
| 2001 Georgie Boy Landau | Equipment |
| 2002 Georgie Boy Landau | Equipment |
| 1999 Georgie Boy Cruise Master | Equipment |
| 2003 Georgie Boy Cruise Master | Equipment |
| 2008 Sportscoach Elite | Equipment |
| 2009 Sportscoach Elite | Equipment |
| 1997 Coachmen Aurora | Equipment |
| 1999 Georgie Boy Landau | Equipment |
| 2007 Sportscoach Elite | Equipment |
| 2001 Georgie Boy Suite | Equipment |
| 2001 Georgie Boy Maverick | Equipment |
| 2000 Georgie Boy Cruise Air | Equipment |
| 2002 Georgie Boy Cruise Master | Equipment |
| 2000 Georgie Boy Cruise Master | Equipment |
| 2001 Georgie Boy Cruise Master | Equipment |
| 2002 Georgie Boy Cruise Air | Equipment |
| 2001 Georgie Boy Cruise Air | Equipment |
| 2009 Sportscoach Legend | Equipment |
| 2004 Sportscoach Elite | Equipment |
| 1999 Georgie Boy Maverick | Equipment |
| Units affected | 888 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific motorhome is included.
What's the safety risk?
If the refrigerator develops a hydrogen gas leak, the sensing algorithm or thermal switch can fail to cut power quickly enough to prevent a fire. Schedule the recall repair soon and follow dealer instructions on refrigerator use until the work is complete. Repair will be free at any franchised Georgie Boy dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, or 2009 Georgie Boy RV is included in this recall.
- Watch for the owner notice from Coachmen or Norcold, which began mailing on February 21, 2011.
- Contact a Norcold dealer for the free refrigerator remedy that fixes the delayed shutoff protection on the 1200-series refrigerator.
- Reference recall number 11V065 when you call, and tell the dealer the recall involves the Norcold refrigerator fire-prevention shutoff system.
- Call Norcold at 1-800-767-9101 with questions about the refrigerator remedy before using the RV refrigerator.
What happens at the repair
The remedy is handled through Norcold dealers because the recall concerns the 1200-series Norcold refrigerator installed in these Georgie Boy RVs. The dealer remedy is to update the refrigerator shutdown protection so power is cut off when high temperatures are detected. The final remedy is free once available. If your VIN is included, use the recall notice language when you call: the refrigerator needs the Norcold safety remedy tied to campaign 11V065.
Timeline
| February 4, 2011 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| February 21, 2011 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 11V065?
Recall 11V065 covers 888 Georgie Boy recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators. The refrigerator shutoff system does not respond fast enough when high temperatures are detected from a possible hydrogen gas leak, which raises fire risk. Norcold dealers provide the remedy free of charge.
What should I do if my 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Georgie Boy Suite, Maverick, Elite, Legend, Landau, Cruise Master, Aurora, Cruise Air is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific RV is included in recall 11V065. If it is, contact a Norcold dealer for the refrigerator remedy. Use recall number 11V065 when you call, and have your refrigerator model information ready. Norcold can be reached at 1-800-767-9101.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to provide the recall remedy at no cost, and the remedy instructions for recall 11V065 state that affected owners receive the Norcold refrigerator remedy free of charge through Norcold dealers.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is fire. Recall 11V065 involves a shutoff system that does not stop refrigerator power fast enough when high temperatures are detected from a possible hydrogen gas leak. That delay leaves enough time for a fire before the shutoff system completes its job.
What if I bought this RV used?
The free recall remedy still applies. Ownership history does not remove a vehicle from a safety recall. Check your VIN to confirm whether your RV is included, then call a Norcold dealer with recall number 11V065 and your refrigerator model information.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/11V065000 |
|---|---|
| Georgie Boy customer service | 1-800-767-9101 |
| NHTSA recall # | 11V065 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 11V065000 |
Source documents
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Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF) - Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 3, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →