2008 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE Recall - Campaign #10V584000

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2008 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE RECALL - #10V584000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

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.

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Vehicle 2008 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE Manufacturer GULF STREAM COACH, INC. Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Recalled on 11/22/2010 Influenced by GULF STREAM COACH, INC. Owners Notified on 3/23/2011 # Affected 1,328 Recalled for EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER   Description 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. Consequences 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 action 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 BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2011. 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 . See also 2008 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 2008 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE Recall for SUSPENSION 2008 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE Recall for EQUIPMENT 2008 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2008 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2008 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER