2001 Gulf Stream Yellowstone problems

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

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.

Risk

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, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 4, 2012. Owners may contact gulf stream at 1‑800‑482‑6456.

Recall number 12V105000 · Recall details

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

What is wrong

Certain motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, 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

Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Remedy

Gulf stream will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). 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 you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. The recall began on june 28, 2007. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or gulf stream at 1‑574‑773‑7761.

Recall number 07V136000 · Recall details