NHTSA Recall 08V411000
Filed by Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2008-08-15. An estimated 26,847 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 26,847 MY 2003-2006 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Risk
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 Gulf Stream Ameri-Lite
- 2004 Gulf Stream Ameri-Lite
- 2005 Gulf Stream Ameri-Lite
- 2006 Gulf Stream Ameri-Lite
- 2003 Gulf Stream Atrium
- 2004 Gulf Stream Atrium
- 2005 Gulf Stream Atrium
- 2006 Gulf Stream Atrium
- 2003 Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser
- 2004 Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser
- 2005 Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser
- 2006 Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser
- 2003 Gulf Stream Canyon Trail
- 2004 Gulf Stream Canyon Trail
- 2005 Gulf Stream Canyon Trail
- 2006 Gulf Stream Canyon Trail
- 2003 Gulf Stream Cavalier
- 2004 Gulf Stream Cavalier
- 2005 Gulf Stream Cavalier
- 2006 Gulf Stream Cavalier
- 2003 Gulf Stream Conquest
- 2004 Gulf Stream Conquest
- 2005 Gulf Stream Conquest
- 2006 Gulf Stream Conquest
- 2003 Gulf Stream Crescendo
- 2004 Gulf Stream Crescendo
- 2005 Gulf Stream Crescendo
- 2006 Gulf Stream Crescendo
- 2003 Gulf Stream Emerald Bay
- 2004 Gulf Stream Emerald Bay
- 2005 Gulf Stream Emerald Bay
- 2006 Gulf Stream Emerald Bay
- 2003 Gulf Stream Endura
- 2004 Gulf Stream Endura
- 2005 Gulf Stream Endura
- 2006 Gulf Stream Endura
- 2003 Gulf Stream Friendship
- 2004 Gulf Stream Friendship
- 2005 Gulf Stream Friendship
- 2006 Gulf Stream Friendship
- 2003 Gulf Stream G-Force
- 2004 Gulf Stream G-Force
- 2005 Gulf Stream G-Force
- 2006 Gulf Stream G-Force
- 2003 Gulf Stream Gulf Breeze
- 2004 Gulf Stream Gulf Breeze
- 2005 Gulf Stream Gulf Breeze
- 2006 Gulf Stream Gulf Breeze
- 2003 Gulf Stream Independence
- 2004 Gulf Stream Independence
- 2005 Gulf Stream Independence
- 2006 Gulf Stream Independence
- 2003 Gulf Stream Innsbruck
- 2004 Gulf Stream Innsbruck
- 2005 Gulf Stream Innsbruck
- 2006 Gulf Stream Innsbruck
- 2003 Gulf Stream Kahuna Bay
- 2004 Gulf Stream Kahuna Bay
- 2005 Gulf Stream Kahuna Bay
- 2006 Gulf Stream Kahuna Bay
- 2003 Gulf Stream Kingsport
- 2004 Gulf Stream Kingsport
- 2005 Gulf Stream Kingsport
- 2006 Gulf Stream Kingsport
- 2003 Gulf Stream MINI
- 2004 Gulf Stream MINI
- 2005 Gulf Stream MINI
- 2006 Gulf Stream MINI
- 2003 Gulf Stream Mako
- 2004 Gulf Stream Mako
- 2005 Gulf Stream Mako
- 2006 Gulf Stream Mako
- 2003 Gulf Stream Palm Breeze
- 2004 Gulf Stream Palm Breeze
- 2005 Gulf Stream Palm Breeze
- 2006 Gulf Stream Palm Breeze
- 2003 Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner
- 2004 Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner
- 2005 Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner
- 2006 Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner
- 2003 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
- 2004 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
- 2005 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
- 2006 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
- 2003 Gulf Stream Seahawk
- 2004 Gulf Stream Seahawk
- 2005 Gulf Stream Seahawk
- 2006 Gulf Stream Seahawk
- 2003 Gulf Stream Sedona
- 2004 Gulf Stream Sedona
- 2005 Gulf Stream Sedona
- 2006 Gulf Stream Sedona
- 2003 Gulf Stream Side Kick
- 2004 Gulf Stream Side Kick
- 2005 Gulf Stream Side Kick
- 2006 Gulf Stream Side Kick
- 2003 Gulf Stream Side Track
- 2004 Gulf Stream Side Track
- 2005 Gulf Stream Side Track
- 2006 Gulf Stream Side Track
- 2003 Gulf Stream Stream-Lite
- 2004 Gulf Stream Stream-Lite
- 2005 Gulf Stream Stream-Lite
- 2006 Gulf Stream Stream-Lite
- 2003 Gulf Stream Sun Sport
- 2004 Gulf Stream Sun Sport
- 2005 Gulf Stream Sun Sport
- 2006 Gulf Stream Sun Sport
- 2003 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager
- 2004 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager
- 2005 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager
- 2006 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager
- 2003 Gulf Stream Tourmaster
- 2004 Gulf Stream Tourmaster
- 2005 Gulf Stream Tourmaster
- 2006 Gulf Stream Tourmaster
- 2003 Gulf Stream Track & Trail
- 2004 Gulf Stream Track & Trail
- 2005 Gulf Stream Track & Trail
- 2006 Gulf Stream Track & Trail
- 2003 Gulf Stream Trailmaster
- 2004 Gulf Stream Trailmaster
- 2005 Gulf Stream Trailmaster
- 2006 Gulf Stream Trailmaster
- 2003 Gulf Stream Ultra
- 2004 Gulf Stream Ultra
- 2005 Gulf Stream Ultra
- 2006 Gulf Stream Ultra
- 2003 Gulf Stream Wide Open
- 2004 Gulf Stream Wide Open
- 2005 Gulf Stream Wide Open
- 2006 Gulf Stream Wide Open
- 2003 Gulf Stream Yellowstone
- 2004 Gulf Stream Yellowstone
- 2005 Gulf Stream Yellowstone
- 2006 Gulf Stream Yellowstone