PARTIAL LISTING: IMPROPERLY SECURED PASSENGER RESTRAINTS IN BELTED, SEATED POSITIONS; IMPROPER TIE DOWN OF THE SEAT MECHANISMS IN BELTED SEATED POSITIONS; LEAKS IN THE LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS SYSTEM AT TIME OF DELIVERY; INSTALLATION OF CABINET WORK OF SUFFICIENT WEIGHT TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IN AN OVERHEAD AREA WITHOUT PROPERLY S…
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PARTIAL LISTING: IMPROPERLY SECURED PASSENGER RESTRAINTS IN BELTED, SEATED POSITIONS; IMPROPER TIE DOWN OF THE SEAT MECHANISMS IN BELTED SEATED POSITIONS; LEAKS IN THE LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS SYSTEM AT TIME OF DELIVERY; INSTALLATION OF CABINET WORK OF SUFFICIENT WEIGHT TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IN AN OVERHEAD AREA WITHOUT PROPERLY SECURING IT; FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY SECURE WITH PROPER BOLTS OR STRAPPING THE FIBERGLASS CAP WHICH SERVES AS THE EXTERIOR COVERING OF THE COACH'S FRONT END ABOVE THE DRIVER'S CAB - SAFETY AND STRUCTURAL ISSUES HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED. INCIDENT DATE IS PURCHASE DATE.*JB
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH T-1 THERMAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SURFACE MOUNT AND PANEL MOUNT, IF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER HANDLE IS HELD IN THE "ON" POSITION AFTER THE UNIT IS TRIPPED AND THE CIRCUIT CONTACTS WELD TOGETHER, HEAT MAY BE GENERATED THAT MAY DAMAGE ATTACHED OR ADJACENT WIRING CREATING A RISK OF FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLY DEATH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: GULF STREAM WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH BUSSMAN 185 SERIES CIRCUIT BREAKERS FREE OF CHARGE. THESE CIRCUIT BREAKERS CAN BE SENT DIRECTLY TO YOU OR TO A REPAIR FACILITY OF YOUR CHOOSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-800-482-6456.
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