The defect
GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 413 MY 1999-2002 SUN VOYAGER, SCENIC CRUISE, FRIENDSHIP, AND TOUR MASTER MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
The risk
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
The remedy
GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E030). NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767- 9101 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Gulf Stream SUN Voyager | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Gulf Stream Tourmaster | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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 Friendship | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 2002 | 3 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream SUN Voyager | 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream SUN Voyager | 2000 | 2 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream SUN Voyager | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream SUN Voyager | 2002 | 5 | 5 |
| Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser | 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Tourmaster | 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Tourmaster | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Tourmaster | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Tourmaster | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 2008
166 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the equipment; GULF STREAM COACH, INC. filed 23 campaigns in all.
| 08V681000 19 Dec 2008 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 08V674000 18 Dec 2008 | TITAN COACHES |
| 08V685000 18 Dec 2008 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 08V661000 15 Dec 2008 | GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 08V655000 12 Dec 2008 | WARRIOR INDUSTRIES |
| 08V648000 9 Dec 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V639000 4 Dec 2008 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 08V629000 2 Dec 2008 | DUSTER CAMPER II INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008