GULF STREAM AMERILITE 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V532000

Make Model Year
GULF STREAM AMERILITE 2004
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-12-12 2003-12-18

Production Dates: 2003-07-23 - 2003-09-04

Manufacturers Involved: Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 574

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEELS EQUIPPED WITH EZ-FLO GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER "GFCI" RECEPTACLES, THE RECEPTACLE MAY NOT TRIP WHEN A GROUND FAULT IS PRESENT.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE GFCI RECEPTACLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 19, 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 1-800-289-8787.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.