The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH T-1 THERMAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SURFACE MOUNT AND PANEL MOUNT, IF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER HANDLE IS HELD IN THE "ON" POSITION AFTER THE UNIT IS TRIPPED AND THE CIRCUIT CONTACTS WELD TOGETHER, HEAT MAY BE GENERATED THAT MAY DAMAGE ATTACHED OR ADJACENT WIRING CREATING A RISK OF FIRE.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLY DEATH COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
GULF STREAM WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH BUSSMAN 185 SERIES CIRCUIT BREAKERS FREE OF CHARGE. THESE CIRCUIT BREAKERS CAN BE SENT DIRECTLY TO YOU OR TO A REPAIR FACILITY OF YOUR CHOOSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-800-482-6456.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Gulf Stream Motorhome | 2003 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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 Motorhome | 2003 | 4 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2003
42 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the electrical system; GULF STREAM COACH INC. filed 13 campaigns in all.
| 03V528000 12 Dec 2003 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 03V532000 12 Dec 2003 | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. |
| 03V494000 2 Dec 2003 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 03V495000 2 Dec 2003 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 03V490000 1 Dec 2003 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 03V489000 1 Dec 2003 | TRAILEX, LES REMORQUES DE RIMOUSKI INC |
| 03V483000 25 Nov 2003 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 03V484000 19 Nov 2003 | SUPERIOR MANUFACTURING, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003