Recalls for 2006 Gulf Stream Track & Trail

DEFECT #1 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Posted on: 2006-11-30
Description
On certain travel and fifth wheel trailers, the fuel station may be installed in such a manner as to limit the amount of transverse and/or lateral support for the fuel tank.

Consequence
The fuel tank could become dislodged causing fuel spillage.  Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Corrective Action
Dealers will install support brackets on the fuel tanks free of charge.  The recall began on november 28, 2006.  Owners may contact gulf stream at 1-800-482-6451.

Notes
Customers can also 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.

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Posted on: 2008-08-19
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.

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

Corrective Action
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.