2003 Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser

Defect. 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.

Remedy. 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.

Defect. 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.

Remedy. 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 SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.

BRAND NAME: DOMETIC PART NO. OR MODEL NO.: RM2652 PRODUCTION DATES: INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE MANUFACTURER: DOMETIC CORPORATION MFR'S REPORT DATE: APR 11, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08E032000 N/A NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A COMPONENT: EQUIPMENT POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 745574 TOOK MY RV TO A DOMETIC AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE REFRIGERATOR THAT IS UNDER A RECALL. THEY WOULDN'T REPAIR IT AND TOLD ME TO JUST BUY A NEW REFRIGERATOR. I FOLLOWED ALL STEPS SUGGESTED ON THE DOMETIC WEB SITE TO TURN OFF THE REFRIGERATOR THE MINUTE I REALIZED THERE WAS A RECALL AND THE REFRIGERATOR WAS A HAZARD. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS TURNED OFF, WHILE WAITING THE TWO WEEKS FOR THE REPAIR APPOINTMENT AMMONIA LEAKED OUT OF THE REFRIGERATOR. THE RECALL DESCRIPTION LISTS LEAKAGE AS ONE OF THE SYMPTOMS TO BE OBSERVED THAT INDICATES A NEED FOR RECALL REPAIR. SO EVEN THOUGH IT LEAKED AMMONIA IT IS STILL COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. *TR