GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V105000

Make Model Year
GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-04-04 2012-03-20 2012-03-20

Production Dates: 2001-01-05 - 2005-03-14

Manufacturers Involved: Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 12WG-0105

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1502

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

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.

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.