NHTSA Recall 16V007000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V007000; Date: Jan. 11, 2016
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
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
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
Affected Units:: 662
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 1, 2016
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