NHTSA campaign 18V005000 · Gulf Stream campaign 20170104
Gulf Stream Recall 18V-005: Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable
NHTSA recall 18V005000 (Gulf Stream campaign 20170104) was reported by Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. on January 4, 2018, with 3,034 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Gulf Stream Ameri-Lite, Gulf Stream Aztec, Gulf Stream Canyon Trail and more for model years 2011–2012. Owners were notified on February 14, 2018, 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 18V005000 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
- 18V005000 (also written 18V-005 or 18V005)
- Filed by
- Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
- Gulf Stream campaign number
- 20170104
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,034 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 1.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V005000. 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 Aztec
Gulf Stream Canyon Trail
Gulf Stream Capri
Gulf Stream Cavalier
Gulf Stream Conquest
Gulf Stream Endura Max
Gulf Stream Executive Ridgeline
Gulf Stream Explorer
Gulf Stream Gulf Breeze
Gulf Stream Innsbrook
Gulf Stream Kingsport
Gulf Stream Mako
Gulf Stream Matrix
Gulf Stream Northern Express
Gulf Stream Ridgeline
Gulf Stream Serenity
Gulf Stream Sky
Gulf Stream Special Edition
Gulf Stream Streamlite
Gulf Stream TRACK & TRAIL
Gulf Stream Trailmaster
Gulf Stream Visa
Gulf Stream Yellowstone
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V005000.
Defect description
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Endura Max fifth wheel, Matrix, Matrix fifth wheel, Yellowstone, Canyon Trail, Aztec, Ridgeline, Mako, Executive Ridgeline, Explorer, Stream-Lite Sport, Stream-Lite Explorer, Gulf Breeze, Gulf Breeze Sport, Visa, Gulf Breeze Explorer, Capri, Northern Express, Champaign Gulf Breeze, Champaign Stream-Lite, Conquest, Innsbrook, Special Edition, Track and Trail, Amerilite, Amerilite Super-Lite, Kingsport Super-Lite, Cavalier, Kingsport, Kingsport Park Model, Serenity Park Model, Trailmaster, Trailmaster Destination, Trailmaster Park Model, and Sky recreational trailers. These trailers are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Safety consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Gulf Stream will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
Notes
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V005000
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.