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NHTSARecalled 2010-11-22

Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Is my product affected?

2002 GULF STREAM CANYON TRAIL; 2001 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER ELITE; 2002 GULF STREAM SCENIC CRUISER; 2000 GULF STREAM SCENIC CRUISER; 2010 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE; 2010 GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER; 2001 GULF STREAM MAKO; 2002 GULF STREAM MAKO; 2005 GULF STREAM MAKO; 2006 GULF STREAM MAKO; 2007 GULF STREAM MAKO; 2010 GULF STREAM MAKO; 2005 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE; 2004 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE; 2002 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE; 2001 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE; 2010 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE; 2009 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE; 2008 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE; 2007 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE; 2006 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE; 2008 GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER; 2009 GULF STREAM CANYON TRAIL; 2010 GULF STREAM AZTEC; 2006 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP; +72 more

  • Brand GULF STREAM

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Gulf Stream Coach is recalling certain recreational vehicles and fifth wheel trailers equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators. These refrigerators contain a sensing algorithm or thermal switch designed to shut off power when high temperatures are detected to prevent fires from a possible hydrogen gas leak. However, the response times of these devices are not fast enough to prevent a fire from occurring.

If you own an affected vehicle, you should contact Norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or Gulf Stream at 1-574-773-7761. Gulf Stream is working with Norcold to identify and notify affected owners, who will be instructed to contact Norcold dealers to receive the remedy at no charge.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

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.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

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