NHTSA Recall 08V411000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
GULF STREAM COACH, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 26,847 vehicles. It affects 34 models including the Gulf Stream Ameri-Lite.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V411000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | August 15, 2008 |
| Owner notification | October 31, 2008 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
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.
Safety 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.
Notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 08V411000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Gulf Stream Ameri-Lite | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Atrium | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Canyon Trail | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Cavalier | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Emerald Bay | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Endura | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream G-Force | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Gulf Breeze | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Innsbruck | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Kahuna Bay | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Kingsport | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Mako | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream MINI | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Palm Breeze | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Seahawk | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Sedona | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Side Kick | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Side Track | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Stream-Lite | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Sun Sport | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Tourmaster | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Track & Trail | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Trailmaster | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Ultra | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Wide Open | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.