2001 GULF STREAM ULTRA Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 03V092000 on 03/18/2003
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake warning
- Manufactured:
- 09/20/1999 - 03/10/2003
- Affected:
- 998
- Defect:
- 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 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 07V136000 on 03/22/2007
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1997 - 08/30/2003
- Affected:
- 38,767
- Defect:
- 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:
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Customers may 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.
- Campaign:
- 12V105000 on 03/19/2012
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 01/04/2001 - 03/13/2005
- Affected:
- 1,502
- Defect:
- 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:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Gulf stream's recall number is 12wg-0105.owners 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.
- Campaign:
- 13V197000 on 05/14/2013
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 05/16/2000 - 12/30/2000
- Affected:
- 126
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- A failure of the wiring could result in property damage, fire, or injury.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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