The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V584000·Announced 2010-11-22

Gulf Stream Recalls Recreational Vehicles Due to Refrigerator Fire Risk

Gulf Stream is recalling specific recreational vehicles and fifth wheel trailers because the Norcold refrigerators may not shut off quickly enough to prevent a fire from a hydrogen gas leak.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a potential fire hazard caused by a failure in the safety shutdown mechanism for a hydrogen gas leak, which meets the rubric criteria for significant injury or property damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. is recalling certain recreational vehicles and fifth wheel trailers equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators. The affected models include the Canyon Trail, Tourmaster Elite, Scenic Cruiser, Independence, Sun Voyager, Mako, Yellowstone, Aztec, Friendship, Atrium, Tourmaster, and Prairie Schooner, spanning model years from 1997 to 2010.

The defect involves the safety mechanisms designed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected, which may indicate a hydrogen gas leak. The response times of the sensing algorithm and thermal switch are not sufficient to stop power quickly enough to prevent a potential fire.

Owners should contact Norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Gulf Stream is working with Norcold to identify and notify affected owners. The recall began on March 23, 2011. Owners may contact Norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or Gulf Stream at 1-574-773-7761 for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
GULF STREAM CANYON TRAIL, TOURMASTER ELITE, SCENIC CRUISER, INDEPENDENCE
Brand
GULF STREAM
Manufacturer
GULF STREAM COACH, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
1,328

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (12)

  • CANYON TRAIL
  • TOURMASTER ELITE
  • SCENIC CRUISER
  • INDEPENDENCE
  • SUN VOYAGER
  • MAKO
  • YELLOWSTONE
  • AZTEC
  • FRIENDSHIP
  • ATRIUM
  • TOURMASTER
  • PRAIRIE SCHOONER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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