Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

NHTSA recall 08V383000 · announced August 5, 2008 · filed by Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. · 413 units affected

The problem

GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 413 MY 1999-2002 SUN VOYAGER, SCENIC CRUISE, FRIENDSHIP, AND TOUR MASTER MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.

The risk

EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

What to do

GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E030). NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767- 9101 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1999 Gulf Stream Friendship
• 2000 Gulf Stream Friendship
• 2001 Gulf Stream Friendship
• 2002 Gulf Stream Friendship
• 1999 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
• 2000 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
• 2001 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
• 2002 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
• 1999 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager
• 2000 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager
• 2001 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager
• 2002 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager
• 1999 Gulf Stream Tourmaster
• 2000 Gulf Stream Tourmaster
• 2001 Gulf Stream Tourmaster
• 2002 Gulf Stream Tourmaster

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.