The defect
Gulf Stream Coach is recalling certain model year 2001 Ultra, Conquest, Independence, Ultra Supreme, Yellowstone, and Cavalier motorhomes with floorplans 6316 or 8325. The motorhomes were manufactured May 17, 2000, through December 31, 2000. A portion of the electrical wiring may not be properly secured. This condition may cause wear and possible heat development between the refrigerator coils and the wire.
The risk
A failure of the wiring could result in property damage, fire, or injury.
The remedy
Gulf Stream will notify owners, and dealers will repair the motorhomes free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2013. Owners may contact Gulf Stream at 1-800-289-8787. Gulf Stream's recall campaign number is 13WG-2000.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Gulf Stream Cavalier | 2001 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2001 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2001 |
| Gulf Stream Ultra | 2001 |
| Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme | 2001 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2001 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Ultra | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2013
76 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the electrical system; Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. filed 32 campaigns in all.
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| 13V627000 17 Dec 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 13V589000 22 Nov 2013 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
| 13V570000 15 Nov 2013 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 13V566000 13 Nov 2013 | General Motors LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013