2006 Gulf Stream Track & Trail

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. 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.

Risk. THE FUEL TANK COULD BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. 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.

WE BOUGHT A NEW FIFTHWHEEL CAMPER IN APRIL 2006, IT WAS BUILT MARCH 16, 2006. NEW, IT CAME WITH CARLISLE 225/75R 15 TIRES LOAD CLASS D, WITH 2540LBS MAX LOAD PER TIRE, 65PSI, SINGLE WHEEL, TANDEM AXLE, TIRE DOT# 3EHHID09/05. WE MAY HAVE HAD 3000-4000 MILES ON THE TIRES, I 'VE NEVER MOVED THE CAMPER SINCE WE'VE HAD IT WITHOUT CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURE FIRST AND MAKING SURE THEY WERE AT 65PSI COLD. JULY 30, 2008 WHILE AT A CAMPGROUND I NOTICED THE BELTS ON THE RIGHT FRONT CAMPER TIRE HAD COME APART. THE TREAD WAS DEFORMED ALL AROUND THE TIRE, AND THE SIDEWALL HAD WAVES AND INDENTATIONS NEAR THE TREAD. I PUT THE SPARE ON AND WE TOOK OFF FOR OUR NEXT LOCATION. WE TRAVELED 1-2 HOURS AND HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST. I CHECKED THE MIRRORS AND NOTICED A BLOWOUT ON THE RIGHT REAR CAMPER TIRE. THAT TIRE WAS DESTROYED, WITH TOTAL TREAD SEPERATION, AND THE STEEL BELTS HANGING OUT ALL OVER. THE FLAPPING TREAD GRABBED PROPANE LINES FROM UNDER THE CAMPER STRETCHING AND CRIMPING THEM TO THE POINT THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED. I PUT THE OTHER BAD TIRE BACK ON IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE IT OFF THE TURNPIKE. WE MADE IT ABOUT TEN MILES BEFORE THAT TIRE EXPLODED. SAME SHOTGUN BLAST AS BEFORE, SAME TOTAL TIRE FAILURE, AND MORE DAMAGE TO UNDERSIDE OF THE CAMPER, INCLUDING THE SIDE FENDER SKIRTING GETTING BENT UP. I UN-HOOKED THE CAMPER ON THE TURNPIKE AND TOOK THE WHEELS WITH THE SHREDDED TIRES TO BUFFALO AND HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON. WE MADE IT TO OUR NEXT LOCATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AUGUST

WE BOUGHT A NEW FIFTHWHEEL CAMPER IN APRIL 2006, IT WAS BUILT MARCH 16, 2006. NEW, IT CAME WITH CARLISLE 225/75R 15 TIRES LOAD CLASS D, WITH 2540LBS MAX LOAD PER TIRE, 65PSI, SINGLE WHEEL, TANDEM AXLE, TIRE DOT# 3EHHID09/05. WE MAY HAVE HAD 3000-4000 MILES ON THE TIRES, I 'VE NEVER MOVED THE CAMPER SINCE WE'VE HAD IT WITHOUT CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURE FIRST AND MAKING SURE THEY WERE AT 65PSI COLD. JULY 30, 2008 WHILE AT A CAMPGROUND I NOTICED THE BELTS ON THE RIGHT FRONT CAMPER TIRE HAD COME APART. THE TREAD WAS DEFORMED ALL AROUND THE TIRE, AND THE SIDEWALL HAD WAVES AND INDENTATIONS NEAR THE TREAD. I PUT THE SPARE ON AND WE TOOK OFF FOR OUR NEXT LOCATION. WE TRAVELED 1-2 HOURS AND HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST. I CHECKED THE MIRRORS AND NOTICED A BLOWOUT ON THE RIGHT REAR CAMPER TIRE. THAT TIRE WAS DESTROYED, WITH TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION, AND THE STEEL BELTS HANGING OUT ALL OVER. THE FLAPPING TREAD GRABBED PROPANE LINES FROM UNDER THE CAMPER STRETCHING AND CRIMPING THEM TO THE POINT THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED. I PUT THE OTHER BAD TIRE BACK ON IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE IT OFF THE TURNPIKE. WE MADE IT ABOUT TEN MILES BEFORE THAT TIRE EXPLODED. SAME SHOTGUN BLAST AS BEFORE, SAME TOTAL TIRE FAILURE, AND MORE DAMAGE TO UNDERSIDE OF THE CAMPER, INCLUDING THE SIDE FENDER SKIRTING GETTING BENT UP. I UN-HOOKED THE CAMPER ON THE TURNPIKE AND TOOK THE WHEELS WITH THE SHREDDED TIRES TO BUFFALO AND HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON. WE MADE IT TO OUR NEXT LOCATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AUGUST

FAILURE OF RADIAL TRAIL ULTRA CRT TIRES ON A GULFSTREAM 29 FOOT TRAVEL TRAILER - ONLY 1.4 YEARS OLD. *TR