2005 Gulf Stream Endura

Defect. GULF STREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 CLASS “A” AND “C” RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, BUILT ON FLOORPLANS 6316, 6317, 6330, 8325 AND 8328, DUE TO A SECTION OF UNSECURED WIRING. SEE THE ABOVE LIST FOR THE MODELS AFFECTED. THE WIRING WITHIN THE RACEWAY MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED LEADING TO WEAR AND POTENTIAL HEAT DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN THE EXPOSED WIRING AND HEATED REFRIGERATOR COILS.

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE 110 VOLT ELECTRICAL WIRING ROUTED TO THE MICROWAVE CABINET, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy. GULF STREAM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-800-482-6456.

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.

WHILE TRAVELING WITH 5TH WHEEL TRAILER HAD 3 BLOW OUTS WITHIN A 150 MILE TRIP. TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE STEEL BELTS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER. TRAILER IS A 2005 MODEL PURCHASED NEW IN MARCH 2005. TIRES HAD LESS THAN 5,000 MILES, TREAD IS AT 75% WITH NO WEATHER ROTTING. AIR PRESSURE WAS CHECKED PRIOR TO TRIP AND WAS AT AN ADEQUATE LEVEL. *TR

DT: THE VEHICLE IS A RV 2005 GULF STREAM ENDURA. THE CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION. THE MOTOR COACH IS TOO LONG FOR THE CHASSIS. THE PROBLEM STARTED ON DECEMBER 17, 2004. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV WAS UNSTABLE. THERE WAS TOO MUCH HEIGHT AND LENGTH BEHIND THE REAR AXLE. *JB