Vehicle recall 08V383000 · August 5, 2008
Gulf Stream Friendship, Scenic Cruiser and 2 more models
A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Gulf stream is recalling 413 my 1999-2002 sun voyager, scenic cruise, friendship, and tour master motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
- Consequence
- Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
- Remedy
- Gulf stream is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators (please see 08E030). Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767- 9101 or gulf stream at 1-574-773-7761.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V383000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 5, 2008
- Filed by
- GULF STREAM COACH, INC.
- Owner notification
- August 15, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 413
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Gulf Stream Friendship (1999-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser (1999-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Gulf Stream Sun Voyager (1999-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Gulf Stream Tourmaster (1999-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
Has your Gulf Stream been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Gulf Stream dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.