Vehicle Recall Archive for 1997 PONTIAC
Record ID
17817
Campaign Number
08V411000
Make of Vehicle
GULF STREAM
Model of Vehicle
MAKO
Year
2004
Make Campaign Number
NOT AVAILABLE
Component Description
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Defect 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.
Effect of Defect
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Fix Defect
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.
Manufacturers
GULF STREAM COACH, INC.
Start of Manufacture
20030601
End of Manufacture
20061031
Type of Recall
VEHICLE
Number Affected
26847
Date Owners Notified
20081031
Initiated By
ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
GULF STREAM COACH, INC.
Date Report Received
20080815
Part Number
NOT AVAILABLE
Federal MV Safety Standard
NOT AVAILABLE