Gulf Stream Coaches recalled for wiring fire danger

Report Receipt Date: MAY 14, 2013 
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V197000 
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 126
Manufacturer: Gulf Stream Coach

SUMMARY:

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.

CONSEQUENCE:

A failure of the wiring could result in property damage, fire, or injury.

Do you own one of these potential defective lemon Gulf Stream recreational vehicles? Wiring may overheat and that can cause a fire danger.

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      GULF STREAM CAVALIER     2002-2003      GULF STREAM CONQUEST     2001-2005      GULF STREAM ENDURA     2004-2005      GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE     2003-2005      GULF STREAM ULTRA     2001-2005      GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE     2001-2005 Manufacturer: GULF STREAM COACH, INC. Mfr's Report Date: MAR 15, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V105000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,502

Summary: 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: GULF STREAM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES

2005 - 208 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE
2003 - 2007 GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER

Manufacturer: GULF STREAM COACH, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 18, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V245000
EA07016NHTSA Action Number: EA07016

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 15

Summary: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 15 MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG.

Consequence: THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY.

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