Gulf Stream Independence 2009
Model Independence made in 2009 by Gulf Stream got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 2009
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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10V406000 | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 1755 | ODI | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. | 09/13/2010 | 09/13/2010 | |||||||||
Defect Summary | Gulf stream is recalling certain model year 2004- 2011 yellowstone, 2004-2009 prairie schooner, 2002-2003 seahawk, 2007-2011 mako, 2003 kingsley, 2007-2009 sedona, 2011 aztec, 2008-2010 super nova, 2009 cresendo, 2009 independence, and 2010 caribbean recreational vehicles equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. the plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | An overheated receiver could cause a fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Gulf stream will notify owners and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. the safety recall is expected to begin during september 2010. owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539 (8:00 - 4:30 est), monday through friday or gulf stream at 1-574-773-7761. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
10V584000 | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 1328 | MFR | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. | 11/22/2010 | 11/22/2010 | |||||||||
Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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 is expected to begin during december 2010. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or gulf stream at 1-574-773-7761. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
12V366000 | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. | from 03/18/2005 to 12/31/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 443 | MFR | Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. | 07/30/2012 | 07/31/2012 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Gulf stream coach, inc. (gsc) is recall certain model year 2006 through 2008 crescendo, sun voyager, independence, bounty hunters, and yellowstone class a diesel pusher motor homes built on freightliner custom chassis (fccc) from march 18, 2005, through december 2009. these motorhomes chassis are equipped with bosch hydraulic disc brakes which, when exposed to long periods of time of non-driving, may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston to bore clearance potentially leading to brake drag and overheating resulting in reduced brake performance. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Reduced brake performance increases the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Fccc will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. owners may contact gsc at 1-800-289-8787 or daimler trucks/fccc at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Daimler trucks recall campaign number is fl-628.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. |