Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 10V584000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

GULF STREAM COACH, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2010-11-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V584000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
GULF STREAM COACH, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,328
Reported to NHTSA
2010-11-22
Owners notified
2011-03-23

Defect description

GULF STREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.

Safety 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 MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

92 model years across 12 models.

ModelYears on record
GULF STREAM Atrium2005 2004 2003 2002
GULF STREAM Aztec2010
GULF STREAM Canyon Trail2010 2009 2008 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
GULF STREAM Friendship2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
GULF STREAM Independence2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
GULF STREAM Mako2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
GULF STREAM Prairie Schooner2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
GULF STREAM Scenic Cruiser2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
GULF STREAM SUN Voyager2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
GULF STREAM Tourmaster2008 2007 2006 2005 2002 2001
GULF STREAM Tourmaster Elite2001 2000
GULF STREAM Yellowstone2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.