The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·13V197000·Announced 2013-05-14

Gulf Stream Motorhomes Recalled for Electrical Wiring Fire Risk

Gulf Stream is recalling 2001 model year motorhomes because improperly secured electrical wiring may cause wear, heat, and potential fire or injury.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that a failure of the wiring could result in property damage, fire, or injury, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire risk.

Plain-English summary

Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2001 Ultra, Conquest, Independence, Ultra Supreme, Yellowstone, and Cavalier motorhomes. The affected vehicles were manufactured between May 17, 2000, and December 31, 2000, and feature floorplans 6316 or 8325. A total of 126 vehicles are affected by this recall.

The recall addresses a defect where a portion of the electrical wiring may not be properly secured. This condition can cause wear and possible heat development between the refrigerator coils and the wire. A failure of the wiring could result in property damage, fire, or injury.

Gulf Stream will notify owners, and dealers will repair the motorhomes free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2013. Owners may contact Gulf Stream at 1-800-289-8787 for more information. Gulf Stream's recall campaign number is 13WG-2000. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
GULF STREAM CONQUEST, ULTRA SUPREME, ULTRA, CAVALIER
Brand
GULF STREAM
Manufacturer
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
126

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 (6)

  • CONQUEST
  • ULTRA SUPREME
  • ULTRA
  • CAVALIER
  • YELLOWSTONE
  • INDEPENDENCE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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