The defect
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Gulf Stream Conquest and B Touring Cruiser motorhomes. These vehicles have an auxiliary solar charging port circuit that is not fused.
The risk
If solar panels are connected and they exceed the amperage capacity of the circuit, the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Gulf Stream will notify owners, and dealers will install circuit protection, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2018. Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-482-6456, extension 5208. Gulf Stream's number for this recall is 10112018.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser | 2018, 2019 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2018, 2019 |
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 B Touring Cruiser | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2019 | 1 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2018
142 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the equipment; Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. filed 32 campaigns in all.
| 18V936000 28 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V923000 20 Dec 2018 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 18V900000 19 Dec 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 18V918000 19 Dec 2018 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 18V896000 17 Dec 2018 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 18V882000 12 Dec 2018 | Van Hool N.V. |
| 18V871000 7 Dec 2018 | Keystone RV Company |
| 18V855000 30 Nov 2018 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018