Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 04V380000 · announced August 3, 2004 · filed by Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. · 104 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH DEWALT/POWER GEAR HYDRAULIC HOSES USED FOR THE SLIDE-OUT ROOMS AND LEVELING JACKS, THE CRIMPING PROCESS FOR ATTACHING THE HOSE FITTING TO THE END OF THE HYDRAULIC HOSE WAS PERFORMED IMPROPERLY.
The risk
WHEN ONE OF THE IMPROPERLY CRIMPED HOSE ASSEMBLIES IS PLACED UNDER A HEAVY LOAD, HYDRAULIC FLUID COULD BE RELEASED IN A HIGH PRESSURE SPRAY CREATING A RISK OF FIRE.
What to do
DEWALT/POWER GEAR WILL NOTIFY GULF STREAM CUSTOMERS AND WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HOSE FITTING. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GULF STREAM COACH AT 800-289-8787.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2004 Gulf Stream Atrium Special Edition
- 2005 Gulf Stream Atrium Special Edition
- 2004 Gulf Stream Crescendo
- 2005 Gulf Stream Crescendo
- 2004 Gulf Stream Friendship
- 2005 Gulf Stream Friendship
- 2004 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
- 2005 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
- 2004 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager
- 2005 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager
- 2004 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager Se
- 2005 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager Se
- 2004 Gulf Stream Yellowstone
- 2005 Gulf Stream Yellowstone
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.