The defect
Gulft Stream Coach (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Cavalier, lnnsbrook, Conquest, Amerilite, Stream lite, Emerald Bay, Fire Fly, V Stream Ultra, Mako, Gulf Breeze, Side Track, Matrix, Mini Superlite, Zero Gravity, Visa, Capri, Northern Express, Vista, Aztec, Yellowstone, Prairie Schooner, G Force, Max Wide Open, Endura Max, Canyon Trail, Sedona, Ridgeline, Kingsport, Trail Master, Sky and Bull Dog travel trailers manufactured January 1, 2006, through April 25, 2013 and equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.
The risk
If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. A person inside the travel trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Gulf Stream will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Fastec at 1-800-837-2505 or Gulf Stream at 1-574-773-7761. Gulf Stream's recall number is 13FI-1013.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Gulf Stream Amerilite | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Aztec | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Bull DOG | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Capri | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Cavalier | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Emerald BAY | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Endura MAX | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Fire FLY | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream G Force | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Gulf Breeze | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Innsbrook | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Kingsport | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Mako | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Matrix | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream MAX Wide Open | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream MINI Superlite | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Northern Express | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Ridgeline | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Sedona | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Side Track | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream SKY | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Streamlite | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Trail Master | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream V Stream Ultra | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Visa | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Vista | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Gulf Stream Zero Gravity | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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 Amerilite | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Amerilite | 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Amerilite | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Amerilite | 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Amerilite | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Amerilite | 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Amerilite | 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Aztec | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Aztec | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Aztec | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Aztec | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Aztec | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Aztec | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Aztec | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Bull DOG | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Bull DOG | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Bull DOG | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Bull DOG | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Bull DOG | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Bull DOG | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Bull DOG | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Capri | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Capri | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2013
66 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. filed 32 campaigns in all.
| 13V647000 26 Dec 2013 | Bay Bridge Manufacturing LLC |
| 13V644000 24 Dec 2013 | Cargo South, Inc. |
| 13V646000 20 Dec 2013 | Riverside Travel Trailer, Inc. |
| 13V629000 18 Dec 2013 | Contract Manufacturer, LLC |
| 13V595000 18 Dec 2013 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 13V626000 17 Dec 2013 | CJay Trailers Inc. |
| 13V625000 17 Dec 2013 | Monaco RV, LLC |
| 13V648000 16 Dec 2013 | Sharp Manufacturing, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013