NHTSA Recall 09V382000
Filed by Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2009-10-01. An estimated 242 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
GULF STREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LR, 1200LRIM, AND 1201LRIM REFRIGERATORS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE REFRIGERATOR CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED AFTER SOLUTION CIRCULATION HAS CEASED THE HEAT SOURCE COULD GENERATE VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES. AT SUCH HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE COOLING UNIT COULD RUPTURE.
Risk
IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
What the manufacturer will do
GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD AND THE VEHICLE'S REFRIGERATOR WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE ALSO SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT NOTICE 09E-027. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-800-289-8787 OR NORCOLD'S RECALL CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101.
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> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Gulf Stream Atrium
- 2003 Gulf Stream Atrium
- 2004 Gulf Stream Atrium
- 2002 Gulf Stream Friendship
- 2003 Gulf Stream Friendship
- 2002 Gulf Stream Independence
- 2003 Gulf Stream Independence
- 2002 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
- 2003 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
- 2002 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager
- 2003 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager
- 2002 Gulf Stream Tourmaster Elite
- 2003 Gulf Stream Tourmaster Elite
- 2002 Gulf Stream Tourmaster
- 2003 Gulf Stream Tourmaster
- 2002 Gulf Stream Yellowstone
- 2003 Gulf Stream Yellowstone