NHTSA Recall 03V092000
NHTSA Campaign Id 03V092000; Date: Mar. 12, 2003
In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon Ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Gulf Stream Conquest; 2001 Gulf Stream Conquest; 2002 Gulf Stream Conquest; 2003 Gulf Stream Conquest; 2000 Gulf Stream Independence; 2001 Gulf Stream Independence; 2002 Gulf Stream Independence; 2003 Gulf Stream Independence; 2000 Gulf Stream Palm Breeze; 2001 Gulf Stream Palm Breeze; 2002 Gulf Stream Palm Breeze; 2003 Gulf Stream Palm Breeze; 2000 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager; 2001 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager; 2002 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager; 2003 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager; 2000 Gulf Stream Sunsport; 2001 Gulf Stream Sunsport; 2002 Gulf Stream Sunsport; 2003 Gulf Stream Sunsport; 2000 Gulf Stream Ultra; 2001 Gulf Stream Ultra; 2002 Gulf Stream Ultra; 2003 Gulf Stream Ultra; 2000 Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme; 2001 Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme; 2002 Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme; 2003 Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:switches:brake Warning
Manufactured by: Gulf Stream Coach Inc.
Affected Units:: 998
Recall Summary:
Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems. " the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
How to Fix:
Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. Owner notification is began may 1, 2003. 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 gulf stream at 1-574-773-7761.
Recall 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 1, 2003
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