Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser problems & recalls

Problem: Gulf stream coach, inc. (gulf stream) is recalling certain 2018-2019 gulf stream conquest and b touring cruiser motorhomes. these vehicles have an auxiliary solar charging port circuit that is not fused.

Risk: If solar panels are connected and they exceed the amperage capacity of the circuit, the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Gulf stream will notify owners, and dealers will install circuit protection, free of charge. the recall began november 15, 2018. owners may contact gulf stream customer service at 1-800-482-6456, extension 5208. gulf stream's number for this recall is 10112018.

Problem: Gulf stream coach, inc. (gulf stream) is recalling certain 2016-2018 gulf stream conquest and b touring cruiser motorhomes, models 6314, 6316, 6317, 6320, 63111, 5291 and 5316. these vehicles do not have intermediate side marker lights and have front and rear side marker lights that are spaced more than thirty feet apart. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Risk: Without intermediate side marker lights, the motorhome would have decreased visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Gulf stream will notify owners, and dealers will install intermediate side marker lights, free of charge. the recall began on may 18, 2018. owners may contact gulf stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. gulf stream's number for this recall is 04172018.

Problem: Gulf stream coach, inc. (gulf stream) is recalling certain model year 2017 b touring cruiser motorhomes, model 5210, manufactured may 16, 2016 to july 15, 2016. the certification label on the affected vehicles may contain incorrect front and rear gross axle weight rating (gawr) and gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) information. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."

Risk: Labels that contain incorrect weight information can lead to the vehicle being overloaded which can cause axle failure and increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Gulf stream will notify owners will provide a corrected certification label, free of charge. the recall began on january 4, 2017. owners may contact gulf stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787.

Problem: Gulf stream coach, inc. (gulf stream) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 conquest and b touring cruiser class c motorhomes manufactured september 24, 2015 through october 24, 2016. in the affected vehicles, the in-dash radio unit assembly was improperly wired allowing the dvd to operate while the vehicle is in motion.

Risk: If the dvd monitor is operating and viewable while the vehicle is in motion, it may be a distraction to the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Gulf stream will notify owners, and dealers will disable the viewing of the dvd monitor while the vehicle is being driven, free of charge. the recall began on december 16, 2016. owners may contact the gulf stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. gulf stream's number for this recall is gm112316.

Problem: Gulf stream coach, inc. (gulf stream) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 caribbean, yellowstone and independence, 2008-2009 crescendo, sun voyager, and toy hauler, 2008 sun sport, 2008-2010 tour master, 2010 b touring cruiser, 2010-2011 conquest, 2009-2010 conquest super c and super nova, 2009 endura and gladiator motor homes manufactured august 1, 2007 to september 30, 2010. the affected vehicles are equipped with lippert-brand coachstep double and triple electric steps. the bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. as a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.

Risk: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Gulf stream will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. the recall began on march 1, 2016. owners may contact gulf stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. gulf stream's number for this recall is cs070116.

Problem: 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.

Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Fix: 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

Problem: Certain motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, 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.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Fix: Gulf stream will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). 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 you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with sc