NHTSA campaign 08V411000
Gulf Stream Recall 08V-411: REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 08V411000 was reported by GULF STREAM COACH, INC. on August 15, 2008, with 26,847 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Gulf Stream Ameri-Lite, Gulf Stream Atrium, Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser and more for model years 2003–2006. Owners were notified on October 31, 2008, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 08V411000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V411000 (also written 08V-411 or 08V411)
- Filed by
- GULF STREAM COACH, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 26,847 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 08V411000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Gulf Stream
Gulf Stream Ameri-Lite
Gulf Stream Atrium
Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser
Gulf Stream Canyon Trail
Gulf Stream Cavalier
Gulf Stream Conquest
Gulf Stream Crescendo
Gulf Stream Emerald Bay
Gulf Stream Endura
Gulf Stream Friendship
Gulf Stream G-Force
Gulf Stream Gulf Breeze
Gulf Stream Independence
Gulf Stream Innsbruck
Gulf Stream Kahuna Bay
Gulf Stream Kingsport
Gulf Stream Mako
Gulf Stream Mini
Gulf Stream Palm Breeze
Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner
Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
Gulf Stream Seahawk
Gulf Stream Sedona
Gulf Stream Side Kick
Gulf Stream Side Track
Gulf Stream Streamlite
Gulf Stream Sun Sport
Gulf Stream Sun Voyager
Gulf Stream Tour Master
Gulf Stream TRACK & TRAIL
Gulf Stream Trailmaster
Gulf Stream Ultra
Gulf Stream Wide Open
Gulf Stream Yellowstone
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 08V411000.
Defect description
GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 26,847 MY 2003-2006 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Safety consequence
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 08V411000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.