NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V329000

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers — Gulf Stream · reported 3 Sep 2003 · 1,699 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH T-1 THERMAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SURFACE MOUNT AND PANEL MOUNT, IF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER HANDLE IS HELD IN THE "ON" POSITION AFTER THE UNIT IS TRIPPED AND THE CIRCUIT CONTACTS WELD TOGETHER, HEAT MAY BE GENERATED THAT MAY DAMAGE ATTACHED OR ADJACENT WIRING CREATING A RISK OF FIRE.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLY DEATH COULD OCCUR.

The fix

GULF STREAM WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH BUSSMAN 185 SERIES CIRCUIT BREAKERS FREE OF CHARGE. THESE CIRCUIT BREAKERS CAN BE SENT DIRECTLY TO YOU OR TO A REPAIR FACILITY OF YOUR CHOOSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-800-482-6456.

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
03V329000
Filed by
Gulf Stream Coach Inc.
Report received
3 Sep 2003
Owners notified
15 Sep 2003
Potentially affected
1,699

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2003 Gulf Stream Motorhome

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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