The issue
Certain refrigerators used in Recreational Vehicles (RVs) contain either a sensing algorithm or a thermal switch to interrupt power when it detects high temperatures that could lead to a fire. An insufficient response time can result in the power not being shut-off in sufficient time to prevent a fire, which could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will install a thermocouple with a faster response time for all refrigerators with a sensing algorithm or a thermal switch.
Description (français)
Certains réfrigerateurs équipant des véhicules récréatifs contiennent un algorithme de détection ou un interrupteur thermique pour couper l'alimentation électrique lorsque l'algorithme de détection ou l'interrupteur thermique détecte une température élevée qui pourrait entraîner un incendie. Un temps de réponse insuffisant pourrait faire en sorte que l'alimentation électrique ne soit pas coupée assez rapidement pour empêcher qu'un incendie se déclare. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront poser un thermocouple dont le temps de réponse est plus rapide sur tous les réfrigérateurs munis d'un algorithme de détection ou d'un interrupteur thermique.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Gulf Stream ATRIUM | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Gulf Stream AZTEC | 2010 |
| Gulf Stream CANYON TRAIL | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Gulf Stream FRIENDSHIP | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Gulf Stream INDEPENDENCE | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Gulf Stream MAKO | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Gulf Stream PRAIRIE SCHOONER | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Gulf Stream SCENIC CRUISER | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Gulf Stream SUN Voyager | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Gulf Stream TOUR MASTER | 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Gulf Stream TOUR MASTER ELITE | 2000, 2001 |
| Gulf Stream YELLOWSTONE | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Stream Atrium | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Atrium | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Atrium | 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Atrium | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Aztec | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2004 | 2 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2006 | 2 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 2002 | 3 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 2006 | 2 | 5 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2003 | 3 | 7 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2004 | 0 | 4 |