2006 Gulf Stream Canyon Trail problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (2)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2010-11-22 · campaign 10V584000 · 1,328 vehicles
Defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Risk: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Fix: GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.
What owners report
2012-07-24 · Tires“i have had a total of 4 carlisle tire blowouts and the recent was a tread separation on 7-21-12. 3 years ago, carlisle replaced my 4 blowouts with 10 ply st225/75/r15. tires are on 2006 canyon trail 5th wheel. on 7-21-12, i had tread separate on one tire. i am very concerned that my others will go very soon now. all tires have less than 1000 miles …”
2008-10-01 · Tires“tl*the contact owns a 2006 gulf stream canyon trail fifth wheel trailer. the vehicle has ultra tires, size p20570r15. on two separate occasions, while driving approximately 60 mph, the rear passenger and front driver's side tires blew out. the plies are sticking out of the sidewalls and the remaining tires were replaced after the second blowout.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.