ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEELS EQUIPPED WITH EZ-FLO GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER

Dec 12, 2003 — Recall Campaign #03V532000

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.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 574 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

03V532000

Manufacturer:	Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
Recall date:	December 12, 2003
NHTSA Campaign #:	03V532000
Units affected:	574

Description:: 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.
Consequeces:: THIS COULD RESULT IN RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
Corrective action:: 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).

Affects the following:

2004 GULF STREAM CANYON TRAIL Complaints
I HAD 4 CARLISLE ST225-75-R15 TIRES FAIL THAT WERE ON MY 2004 GULF STREAM TRAILER. THE TREADS SEPERATED ON 2 OF THE TIRES AND DESTROYED THE FENDERS AND SLIDE ROOM WIRING. THE FIRST TIRE WAS REPLACED 1 MONTH AFTER I PICKED UP THE TRAILER IN NOVEMBER OF 2003, THE DEALER NOTICED A LARGE BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL. THE SECOND TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING NEAR ANACONDA MONTANA IN 2005 AND THE THIRD TIRE WAS CHANGED WHEN I NOTICED THE TREAD SEPERATING WHEN CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE AT MONUMENT VALLEY UTAH IN 2006. THE FOUTH TIRE BLEW OUT NEAR EAGLEVILLE MISSOURI IN 2006. ALL THE TIRES THAT FAILED INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT TIRE FROM CARLISLE. CARLISLE WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE TIRE WITH THE TREAD SEPERATING OR REPLACEMENT TIRES, HOWEVER THEY DID PAY FOR THE DAMAGED FENDER. AIR PRESSURE WAS CHECKING EVERY MORNING AND TIRES WERE WITHIN THE LOAD SPECIFICATIONS. THESE TIRES ARE UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. WITH HUNDREDS OF REPORTED FAILURES I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE STILL ALLOWED TO SELL THESE JUNK UNSAFE TIRES IN THE UNITED STATES.;
2004 GULF STREAM CONQUEST Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GULF STREAM CONQUEST. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE EXPENSES OUT OF POCKET. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PART NUMBER AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN.;
2004 GULF STREAM INNSBRUCK Complaints
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GULF STREAM INNSBRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE GAS ALARM WENT OFF WITHOUT BEING PROVOKED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 08V411000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) WHICH WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT CAPABLE OF BEING REPAIR WITHOUT A COOLANT MOTOR BECAUSE THE COOLANT LEAKED OUT OF THE REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TURN OFF THE GAS AND POWER AT NIGHT TO KEEP THE REFRIGERAOR FROM CATCHING FIRE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.;
2004 GULF STREAM KINGSPORT Complaints
THIS TIRE WAS A BLOW OUT, 1 WEEK AFTER THE LAST FAILURE, AND TIRE WAS ONLY ON THE ROAD 6 MILES FROM MY HOUSE. PRESSURE WAS CHECKED BEFORE WE LEFT. TIRE BLEW OUT THROUGH THE TOP/ AND A SMALL PART OF THE SIDE WALL. BELT FAILURE UNDER THE TREAD. *TR;