The defect
GULF STREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004- 2011 YELLOWSTONE, 2004-2009 PRAIRIE SCHOONER, 2002-2003 SEAHAWK, 2007-2011 MAKO, 2003 KINGSLEY, 2007-2009 SEDONA, 2008 CANYON TRAIL, 2008-2010 SUPER NOVA, 2009-2010 ENDURA, AND 2010 CARIBBEAN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
The risk
AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
The remedy
GULF STREAM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539 (8:00 - 4:30 EST), MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2008 |
| Gulf Stream Caribbean | 2010 |
| Gulf Stream Endura | 2009, 2010 |
| Gulf Stream Kingsley | 2003 |
| Gulf Stream Mako | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Gulf Stream Seahawk | 2002, 2003 |
| Gulf Stream Sedona | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Gulf Stream Super Nova | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
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 Canyon Trail | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Caribbean | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Endura | 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Endura | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Kingsley | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Mako | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Mako | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Mako | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Mako | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Mako | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner | 2009 | 2 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Seahawk | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Seahawk | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Sedona | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Sedona | 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Sedona | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Super Nova | 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Super Nova | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Super Nova | 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2005 | 1 | 5 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2009 | 0 | 6 |
Other equipment recalls in 2010
162 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the equipment; GULF STREAM COACH, INC. filed 23 campaigns in all.
| 10V652000 28 Dec 2010 | COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP. |
| 10V645000 27 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V642000 21 Dec 2010 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER |
| 10V637000 21 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V653000 20 Dec 2010 | PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V626000 17 Dec 2010 | CARRIAGE, INC |
| 10V650000 17 Dec 2010 | ENTEGRA COACH |
| 10V646000 17 Dec 2010 | THOR MOTOR COACH |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010