Recall 03V417000: 2000–2003 Gulf Stream Travel Trailer and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 27, 2003

Manufacturer

Gulf stream coach inc.

Potentially affected

4,988vehicles

Model years

2000–2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

Possible consequence

An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.

Remedy

Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact samsung at 800-932-3837 or gulf stream at 574-773-7761.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Gulf Stream Fifth Wheel Trailer0 complaints
• 2001 Gulf Stream Fifth Wheel Trailer1 complaints
• 2002 Gulf Stream Fifth Wheel Trailer3 complaints
• 2003 Gulf Stream Fifth Wheel Trailer3 complaints
• 2000 Gulf Stream Travel Trailer0 complaints
• 2001 Gulf Stream Travel Trailer2 complaints
• 2002 Gulf Stream Travel Trailer1 complaints
• 2003 Gulf Stream Travel Trailer1 complaints