The defect
GULF STREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 CLASS A AND C RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, BUILT ON FLOORPLANS 6316, 6317, 6330, 8325 AND 8328, DUE TO A SECTION OF UNSECURED WIRING. SEE THE ABOVE LIST FOR THE MODELS AFFECTED. THE WIRING WITHIN THE RACEWAY MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED LEADING TO WEAR AND POTENTIAL HEAT DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN THE EXPOSED WIRING AND HEATED REFRIGERATOR COILS.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE 110 VOLT ELECTRICAL WIRING ROUTED TO THE MICROWAVE CABINET, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
GULF STREAM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-800-482-6456.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Gulf Stream Cavalier | 2002, 2003 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Gulf Stream Endura | 2004, 2005 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Gulf Stream Ultra | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 Cavalier | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Cavalier | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2002 | 7 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2004 | 3 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Endura | 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Endura | 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2003 | 3 | 7 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Gulf Stream Ultra | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Ultra | 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Ultra | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Ultra | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Ultra | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2002 | 3 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2005 | 1 | 5 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2012
47 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the electrical system; GULF STREAM COACH, INC. filed 23 campaigns in all.
| 12V596000 20 Dec 2012 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 12V573000 11 Dec 2012 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 12V571000 7 Dec 2012 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 12V566000 6 Dec 2012 | Winnebago Industries Inc. |
| 12V559000 3 Dec 2012 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 12V555000 3 Dec 2012 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 12V547000 23 Nov 2012 | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA |
| 12V541000 20 Nov 2012 | STARCRAFT RV, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012