Gulf Stream recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
The 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.
Vehicles covered
- Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser 2010
- Gulf Stream Caribbean 2008–2011
- Gulf Stream Conquest 2010–2011
- Gulf Stream Conquest Super C 2009–2010
- Gulf Stream Crescendo 2008–2009
- Gulf Stream Endura 2009
- Gulf Stream Gladiator 2009
- Gulf Stream Independence 2008–2011
- Gulf Stream Sun Sport 2008
- Gulf Stream Sun Voyager 2008–2009
- Gulf Stream Super Nova 2009–2010
- Gulf Stream Tour Master 2008–2010
- Gulf Stream Toy Hauler 2008–2009
- Gulf Stream Yellowstone 2008–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V007000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 11, 2016
- Owners notified
- Mar 1, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 662
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Aug 1, 2007 to Sep 30, 2010
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Gulf Stream recall: Equipment Jan 4, 2018
- Gulf Stream recall: Latches/locks/linkages Oct 17, 2013
- Gulf Stream recall: Electrical system May 14, 2013
- Gulf Stream recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jul 30, 2012
- Gulf Stream recall: Electrical system Mar 20, 2012
- Gulf Stream recall: Equipment Nov 22, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.