The 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.
The risk
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Gulf Stream Ameri-Lite | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Atrium | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Cavalier | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Emerald BAY | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Endura | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream G Force | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Gulf Breeze | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Innsbruck | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Kahuna BAY | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Kingsport | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Mako | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream MINI | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Palm Breeze | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Seahawk | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Sedona | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Side Kick | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Side Track | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Stream-Lite | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream SUN Sport | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream SUN Voyager | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Tourmaster | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Track & Trail | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Trailmaster | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Ultra | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Wide Open | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
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 Ameri-Lite | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Ameri-Lite | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Ameri-Lite | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Ameri-Lite | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Atrium | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Atrium | 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Atrium | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Atrium | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser | 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 Cavalier | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Cavalier | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Cavalier | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Cavalier | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2004 | 3 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Emerald BAY | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Emerald BAY | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
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