Purchased new canyon trail fifth wheel camping trailer on 8/22/2005. Used very little and accumulated less than 10,000 miles to date and have always been religious about maintaining proper tire pressure in tires before each trip. We are also well below the maximum loading for the trailer or the tires. Tires are the carlisle radial trail st225/75r15 (dot 9q hh id - radial tubeless - load range d - for trailer service only - made in china). Have sustained 3 catastrophic blowouts since 10/07. Each incident occurred while traveling on free-ways doing 60 MPH. Each incident also resulted in damage to wiring, fenders, and structural pieces near the wheel wells. Flinging chunks of rubber when the tire blew and changing tires on the a free-way shoulder are in themselves hazardous. The first two incidents I discarded remains of damaged tire (sidewalls only were left). This last incident (#3), I replaced it and one good tire as I realized I was riding on defective tires. The mechanic changing the tires pointed out that the 'good' tire had belt separation and would have also failed soon. This time I saved the blown-out tire and two of the 'good' tires (both showing signs of belt separation). I called carlisle tire and wheel company concerning their warranty and was told they are only give warranties for the first two years regardless of circumstances including depth of tread remaining on the tire. Looking at the other emails in your search complaints section for these identical tires, there appears to be many others confronting the same dangers and problems that I have endured. As I mentioned I have the last blown tire with half the tread and most of the shredded sidewall in tact and I have the two 'good' tires with there signs of belt separation. I have never been more convinced that these tires are defective and dangerous. Please help getting them off the road and having carlisle show some responsibility.
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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 10V584000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Gulf stream is recalling 26,847 my 2003-2006 recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
- Risk
- If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Gulf stream is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or gulf stream at 1‑574‑773‑7761.
Recall number 08V411000 · Recall details
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Tires, with 1 complaint.
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2 recalls, covering equipment.
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