- Vehicles
- 3,034
- Built between
- Jan 2011 – Jul 2011
- Models
- 24
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 14 February 2018
- Repaired
- 2%
- Unrepaired
- 2,985
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between January 2011 and July 2011. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream AmeriliteBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream AztecBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream Canyon TrailBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream CapriBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream CavalierBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream ConquestBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream Endura MAXBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream Executive RidgelineBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream ExplorerBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream Gulf BreezeBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream InnsbrookBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream KingsportBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream MakoBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream MatrixBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream Northern ExpressBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream RidgelineBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream SerenityBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream SKYBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream Special EditionBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream StreamliteBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream Track & TrailBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream TrailmasterBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream VisaBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
- 2011-2012 Gulf Stream YellowstoneBuilt January 2011 to July 2011
Repair progress
2,985 of 3,034 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q3 2019.
2% repaired — 49 of 3,034 reported
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Endura Max fifth wheel, Matrix, Matrix fifth wheel, Yellowstone, Canyon Trail, Aztec, Ridgeline, Mako, Executive Ridgeline, Explorer, Stream-Lite Sport, Stream-Lite Explorer, Gulf Breeze, Gulf Breeze Sport, Visa, Gulf Breeze Explorer, Capri, Northern Express, Champaign Gulf Breeze, Champaign Stream-Lite, Conquest, Innsbrook, Special Edition, Track and Trail, Amerilite, Amerilite Super-Lite, Kingsport Super-Lite, Cavalier, Kingsport, Kingsport Park Model, Serenity Park Model, Trailmaster, Trailmaster Destination, Trailmaster Park Model, and Sky recreational trailers. These trailers are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
What could happen
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
What gets fixed
Gulf Stream will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJanuary 2011 to July 2011
- Recall reported to NHTSA4 January 2018
- Owners notified14 February 2018
- Latest repair reportQ3 2019 — 2% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 4 January 2018.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 20170104
- Recalling manufacturer
- Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.