Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V062000

Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.

GULF STREAM COACH INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-04-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V062000

Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.

Component
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
Manufacturer
GULF STREAM COACH INC.
Vehicles affected
167
Reported to NHTSA
1993-04-20
Owners notified
1993-04-05

Defect description

THE WIRE USED TO POWER THE ELECTRONIC MEMORY ON A RADIO INSTALLED IN THE REAR OF THE MOTORHOME WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED DIRECTLY TO THE HOT SIDE OF THE BATTERY DISCONNECT SOLENOID, AND HAS NO FUSE PROTECTION.

Safety risk

THE UNFUSED ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CAN OVERLOAD AND OVERHEAT,RESULTING IN A FIRE OF THE ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIAL AND POSSIBLY SPREADINGFIRE AND NOXIOUS FUMES THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE MOTORHOME.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A FUSE AND FUSE HOLDER TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE CIRCUIT.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOME.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
GULF STREAM Friendship1990 1989

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.