Gulf Stream 1997–2010 Equipment recall

Recalled November 22, 2010 · NHTSA recall 10V584000 · Gulf Stream

Hazard

THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.

Remedy

GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.

Units

1,328 units

Description

GULF STREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.

What to do

Product

Gulf Stream ATRIUM · Gulf Stream AZTEC · Gulf Stream CANYON TRAIL · Gulf Stream FRIENDSHIP · Gulf Stream INDEPENDENCE · Gulf Stream MAKO · Gulf Stream PRAIRIE SCHOONER · Gulf Stream SCENIC CRUISER · Gulf Stream SUN VOYAGER · Gulf Stream TOURMASTER · Gulf Stream TOURMASTER ELITE · Gulf Stream YELLOWSTONE

Manufacturer(s)

Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →