Gas Refrigerator Compartment Improperly Sealed – 2020 Gulf Stream Amerilite, Conquest, Innsbruck, Grand River, Kingsport & Trail Master Trailers

October 31, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V783000

Gas Refrigerator Compartment Improperly Sealed

If the refrigerator compartment is not properly sealed, carbon monoxide or propane could be released into the trailer, increasing the risk of fire, injury or death.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V783

Manufacturer Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 205

 

Summary

Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain 2020 Amerilite, Conquest, Innsbruck, Grand River, Kingsport and Trail Master trailers. The gas refrigerator compartment may not be properly sealed, potentially releasing carbon monoxide or flammable unburned Liquid Petroleum (LP) gases throughout the trailer.

 

Remedy

Gulf Stream will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the gas refrigerator for proper sealing and repair, as necessary. Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. Gulf Stream’s number for this recall is 102919.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

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GULF STREAM COACH, INC.  

RECALL 19V783 WORK INSTRUCTIONS

Refrigerator compartment seal

1. WARNING: FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD Failure to obey the following warnings could result in property damage, serious injury, or death. Turn off LP Gas supply at LP gas bottle.
2. Remove exterior refrigerator sidewall vent to access refrigerator 12 volt power supply and LP gas line connection to refrigerator.
3. Remove two number eight washer head screws from stabilizing brackets located at the bottom rear of the refrigerator. Retain for use during reinstallation.
4. WARNING: To avoid possible shorting of 12 volt power supply to refrigerator, remove positive 12 volt supply wire from refrigerator electrical connection block and cap bare end or tape end with black electrical tape. Remove 12 volt negative wire from refrigerator connection block.
5. WARNING: Make sure there is no spark producing devises in the immediate area of the LP gas line connection to the refrigerator. [Do Not Smoke during this procedure] Always use two wrenches to hold the valve and flare nut when loosening and tightening gas connections. Use standard 13/16” and 5/8”open end wrenches to loosen and remove LP connection from refrigerator gas valve.
6. From the interior of the trailer, remove and retain the mounting screws from the refrigerator mounting flange at the cabinet face frame. The refrigerator is now ready to be removed from the cabinet.
7. Inspect complete interior of refrigerator compartment to make sure interior close off panels are properly sealed. Close off panels should extend from refrigerator enclosure bottom shelf to ceiling of trailer and be located on both left and right sides of the bulkhead enclosure. [Note: glass batten insulation used to insulate the sides and top of the refrigerator enclosure [prevent hot air from circulating around the sides of the refrigerator] should be pulled back to complete this inspection for proper seals. [Retain insulations for reinstalling refrigerator]
8. Upon inspection, if the entire interior of the refrigerator enclosure is properly sealed as outlined in step (7) seven, proceed to step number (12) twelve to reinstall refrigerator.
9. If inspection identifies areas that have not been completely sealed, apply black silicone to interior cabinet panels where these panels intersect with the enclosure bottom shelf of the refrigerator enclosure, refrigerator bulkhead walls to trailer side wall and roof of trailer within the refrigerator enclosure.
10. Any holes or open penetrations around wiring routed within the interior of the refrigerator cabinet must also be inspected and sealed for proper installation.
11. The objective in verifying proper seals is to prevent any migration of unburned LP gas or carbon monoxide from entering the living area of the trailer.

 

Reinstalling Refrigerator:

1. Reinstall or reposition the fiberglass batten insulation between the sides and top of refrigerator enclosure. Do NOT allow insulation to come into contact with the cooling unit of the refrigerator.
2. Cut the insulation two or three inches shorter than the depth of the enclosure.
3. Secure the insulation to the enclosure walls and ceiling. This will prevent it from shifting when the refrigerator is installed.
4. Install refrigerator back into enclosure.
5. Make sure foam tape mounted on back side of refrigerator mounting flange is in place and has not been damaged or missing when originally removed from cabinet. Reposition foam tape or replace if necessary.
6. Replace face frame mounting screws through refrigerator mounting flange into cabinet front.
7. From the exterior sidewall vent, reinstall two number eight washer head screws into stabilizing brackets located at the bottom rear of the refrigerator. [Removed during step (3) three]
8. Reconnect LP gas line to refrigerator gas valve using wrenches identified in step (5) five.
9. DO NOT USE SEALANT COMPOUND ON GAS LINE FLARE CONNECTION.
10. TESTING GAS LINE CONNECTION
11. NEVER USE AN OPEN FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS. USE COMMERCIAL LEAK DETECTION SOLUTION TO CHECK GAS LINE CONNECTION TO REFRIGERATOR.
12. When testing gas supply system at test pressures, use of a ½ pound pressure gauge or monometer drop test gauge should be utilized. The ½ pound test must hold for a minimum of (10) ten minutes.  If a Monometer test gauge is used in lieu of the ½ pound test, follow the instructions provide with the devise for pressure testing gas system. NOTE regulated LP gas pressure should not exceed (11) eleven inches of water column.
13. Complete reinstallation of refrigerator by connecting the 12 volt power supply first, then the negative wire to electrical connection block located at the back of refrigerator. [Reverse step (4) four.

 

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

NOTICE 19V783

November 19, 2019

 

Owner Name
Owner Address
City, State, Zip

 

This notice applies to:

VIN:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic & Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2020 model year Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. Travel Trailers: Amerilite, Conquest, Innsbruck, Grand River, Kingsport, Trail Master- 218MB, 248BH, 247ABH, 238RK, 241RB, 199DD, 199RK, 198BH, 197BH, 189DD, 188RB, 19RD, 19DS, 16RE. The defect relates to the gas refrigerator compartment which may not have been completely sealed according to Gulf Stream specifications.

An Increased risk of carbon monoxide or flammable unburned Liquid Petroleum (LP) gases may migrate into the living quarters of the travel trailer if the refrigerator compartment is not properly sealed. Failure to provide adequate seals to the refrigerator compartment thus isolating the refrigerator compartment from the living area of the travel trailer may increase the risk of fire or carbon monoxide poisoning causing injury or death to occupants and/ or damage to property.

All identified travel trailers subject to this Recall are required to have the seal of the refrigerator compartment inspected and resealed if necessary, without charge. Work instructions will be provided to the selling dealer or repair facility of your preference for completing this recall which will take approximately .75 hours.

If you have changed your address or sold the vehicle please complete and return the enclosed prepaid postcard so that we can update our records. The information you provide on the returned postcard will be used to notify the new owner about this safety compliance recall. If you do not know the VIN number, please provide the vehicle serial number and your name so that we can properly identify the vehicle.

Federal Regulations require any lessor receiving this letter to forward it to the lessee within 10 days.

If you paid to remedy the issue addressed in this notice, you may be eligible for reimbursement. Please provide the paid invoice to an authorized dealer or directly to Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. at P.O. Box 1005, Nappanee, IN 46550, attention: Service Department.

If you have trouble getting your vehicle repaired promptly and without charge, please contact the service manager at the service facility.  If you still have concerns please call Gulf Stream Coach at 1-800-482-6456 and ask for extension #5208 to speak to a Service Representative regarding this notice.

If you are still having trouble getting your vehicle repaired in a reasonable time or without charge, you may contact the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20590.  You may also call the toll free Auto-Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.

 

P.O. BOX 1005, NAPPANEE, IN  46550 – PHONE: 574.773.7761 – FAX: 574.773.5761

 

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

NOTICE 19V783

November 19, 2019

 

Dealer Name
Dealer Address
City, State, Zip

 

This notice applies to:

VIN:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic & Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. has decided that a defect exists in certain 2020 model year Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.

Travel Trailers: Amerilite, Conquest, Innsbruck, Grand River, Kingsport, Trail Master- 218MB, 248BH, 247ABH, 238RK, 241RB, 199DD, 199RK, 198BH, 197BH, 189DD, 188RB, 19RD, 19DS, 16RE. The defect relates to the gas refrigerator compartment which may not have been completely sealed according to Gulf Stream Coach specifications.

An Increased risk of carbon monoxide or flammable unburned Liquid Petroleum (LP) gases may migrate into the living quarters of the travel trailer if the refrigerator compartment is not properly sealed. Failure to provide adequate seals to the refrigerator compartment thus isolating the refrigerator compartment from the living area of the travel trailer may increase the risk of fire or carbon monoxide poisoning causing injury or death to occupants and/ or damage to property.

All identified travel trailers subject to this Recall are required to have the seal of the refrigerator compartment inspected and resealed if necessary, without charge. Work instructions are enclosed with this notification letter.

 

Dealer Campaign Responsibility: 

Our records indicate the vehicle identified above is still in your possession. Federal Law requires that this unit be repaired prior to delivery to a retail customer. Therefore the vehicle must be held and repaired per the service procedure of this Recall campaign before an owner takes possession. If you are leasing the vehicle, you must forward this notice and any subsequent notices to the lessee within 10 working days.

If the vehicle covered by this Safety Recall Notice is no longer in inventory, please provide the contact information for the new owner by calling Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. at (800) 482-6456 and request to speak with the Recall Dept. or a Service Representative. You may also complete and return the enclosed, prepaid postcard. The information you provide on the postcard will be used to notify the owner about this safety compliance recall.

Once the recall has been completed please fill out the enclosed prepaid postcard and mail it to us so we can update our records.

If you should have any questions regarding the Recall, please contact Gulf Stream Coach, Inc., at  (800)482-6456 and ask for extension #5208 to speak to a Service Representative regarding this notice.

Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.

 

P.O. BOX 1005, NAPPANEE, IN  46550 – PHONE: 574.773.7761 – FAX: 574.773.5761

 

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6 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
GULF STREAM	AMERILITE	2020
GULF STREAM	CONQUEST	2020
GULF STREAM	GRAND RIVER	2020
GULF STREAM	INNSBRUCK	2020
GULF STREAM	KINGSPORT	2020
GULF STREAM	TRAILMASTER	2020

 

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10 Associated Documents

Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-19V783-5761.pdf 417.892KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-19V783-2940.pdf 414.137KB

 

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-19V783-8197.pdf 245.499KB

 

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Recall 573 Report- Amendment 2

RCLRPT-19V783-6741.PDF 213.674KB

 

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-19V783-8618.PDF 213.673KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-1

RCLQRT-19V783-8887.PDF 211.235KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-4

RCLQRT-19V783-4744.PDF 211.137KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-19V783-4845.pdf 409.889KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-2

RCLQRT-19V783-5234.PDF 211.325KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2020-3

RCLQRT-19V783-2595.PDF 211.429KB

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=19V783&docType=RCL

 

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