NHTSA Recall 03V532000
Filed by Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2003-12-12. An estimated 574 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEELS EQUIPPED WITH EZ-FLO GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) RECEPTACLES, THE RECEPTACLE MAY NOT TRIP WHEN A GROUND FAULT IS PRESENT.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE GFCI RECEPTACLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-800-289-8787.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).