2003 Gulf Stream Independence: recalls and complaints

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• 12V10500020 Mar 2012Electrical System / Wiring
• 10V58400022 Nov 2010Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
• 09V3820001 Oct 2009Equipment
• 08V41100015 Aug 2008Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
• 07V13600020 Mar 2007Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
• 06V11300011 Apr 2006Electrical System
• 03V09200012 Mar 2003Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Brake Fluid Low Warning / Lamp

1. 12V105000Received 20 Mar 2012. 1,502 units.

   Electrical System / Wiring

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by GULF STREAM COACH, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 12WG-0105. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Apr 2012.

2. 10V584000Received 22 Nov 2010. 1,328 units.

   Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by GULF STREAM COACH, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Mar 2011.

3. 09V382000Received 1 Oct 2009. 242 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Gulf stream is recalling certain motorhomes equipped with norcold model 1200lr, 1200lrim, and 1201lrim refrigerators with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. If a leak occurs and the refrigerator continues to be operated after solution circulation has ceased the heat source could generate very high temperatures. At such high temperatures, the cooling unit could rupture.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If a leak occurs and the unit continues to operate, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Gulf stream is working with norcold and the vehicle's refrigerator will be repaired free of charge. Please also see norcold's defect notice 09e-027. The safety recall began on october 20, 2009. Owners may contact gulf stream at 1-800-289-8787 or norcold's recall center at 1-800-767-9101.

   Report filed by GULF STREAM COACH, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Oct 2009.

4. 08V411000Received 15 Aug 2008. 26,847 units.

   Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by GULF STREAM COACH, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Oct 2008.

5. 07V136000Received 20 Mar 2007. 38,767 units.

   Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by GULF STREAM COACH, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Jun 2007.

6. 06V113000Received 11 Apr 2006. 995 units.

   Electrical System

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by GULF STREAM COACH, INC..

7. 03V092000Received 12 Mar 2003. 998 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Brake Fluid Low Warning / Lamp

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by GULF STREAM COACH INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 May 2003.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

Complaints that report a crash

0

Complaints that report a fire

0

Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

13 Dec 2006

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19971
2. 19981
3. 19991
4. 20003
5. 20014
6. 20024
7. 20037
8. 20044
9. 20055
10. 20065
11. 20074
12. 20084
13. 20093
14. 20102
15. 20111
16. 20241

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Gulf Stream Independence?

70,679 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Gulf Stream Independence have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the Gulf Stream Independence, model years 1997 to 2024. 7 of them name the 2003 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Gulf Stream Independence name most often?

Suspension: 1 of 4 component mentions.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Gulf Stream Independence open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.