Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 16V007000 · announced January 11, 2016 · filed by Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. · 662 units affected
The problem
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Caribbean, Yellowstone and Independence, 2008-2009 Crescendo, Sun Voyager, and Toy Hauler, 2008 Sun Sport, 2008-2010 Tour Master, 2010 B Touring Cruiser, 2010-2011 Conquest, 2009-2010 Conquest Super C and Super Nova, 2009 Endura and Gladiator motor homes manufactured August 1, 2007 to September 30, 2010. The affected vehicles are equipped with Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
The risk
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
What to do
Gulf Stream will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. Gulf Stream's number for this recall is CS070116.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2010 Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser
- 2008 Gulf Stream Caribbean
- 2009 Gulf Stream Caribbean
- 2010 Gulf Stream Caribbean
- 2011 Gulf Stream Caribbean
- 2010 Gulf Stream Conquest
- 2011 Gulf Stream Conquest
- 2009 Gulf Stream Conquest Super C
- 2010 Gulf Stream Conquest Super C
- 2008 Gulf Stream Crescendo
- 2009 Gulf Stream Crescendo
- 2009 Gulf Stream Endura
- 2009 Gulf Stream Gladiator
- 2008 Gulf Stream Independence
- 2009 Gulf Stream Independence
- 2010 Gulf Stream Independence
- 2011 Gulf Stream Independence
- 2008 Gulf Stream Sun Sport
- 2008 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager
- 2009 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager
- 2009 Gulf Stream Super Nova
- 2010 Gulf Stream Super Nova
- 2008 Gulf Stream Tour Master
- 2009 Gulf Stream Tour Master
- 2010 Gulf Stream Tour Master
- 2008 Gulf Stream Toy Hauler
- 2009 Gulf Stream Toy Hauler
- 2008 Gulf Stream Yellowstone
- 2009 Gulf Stream Yellowstone
- 2010 Gulf Stream Yellowstone
- 2011 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.