Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme recalls

What is wrong

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.

Risk

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

Remedy

Gulf Stream will notify owners, and dealers will repair the motorhomes free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2013. Owners may contact Gulf Stream at 1‑800‑289‑8787. Gulf Stream's recall campaign number is 13WG-2000.

Recall number 13V197000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 101 "controls and displays" and 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the ABS telltale when the ABS is not properly functioning does not always occur.

Risk

At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign and reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1‑877‑246‑7731 or gulf stream at 574‑773‑7761.

Recall number 06V113000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.

Risk

In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.

Remedy

Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. Owner notification is began may 1, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gulf stream at 1‑574‑773‑7761.

Recall number 03V092000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain motor home chassis, the welds where the liquid propane (lp) gas tank bracketing joins the floor trusses may not be adequate.

Risk

In the event that these welds would fail, the lp gas tank could become dislodged from the motor home possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Remedy

Gulf stream has developed a repair kit consisting of steel brackets and mechanical fasteners that will be provided to the owners along with installation instructions. Owners can also have their vehicles repaired at an authorized dealer if they so desire. Owner notification began september 2, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gulf stream at 219‑773‑7761.

Recall number 02V128000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: motor home chassis. The welds where the liquid propane (lp) gas tank bracketing joins the floor trusses may not be adequate.

Risk

In the event that these welds would fail, the lp gas tank could become dislodged from the motor home possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Remedy

This recall has been superceded by recall no. 02v‑128.

Recall number 01V275000 · Recall details