Gulf Stream recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain model year 2017 B Touring Cruiser motorhomes, model 5210, manufactured May 16, 2016 to July 15, 2016. The Certification label on the affected vehicles may contain incorrect front and rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What could happen
Labels that contain incorrect weight information can lead to the vehicle being overloaded which can cause axle failure and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Gulf Stream will notify owners will provide a corrected Certification label, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787.
Vehicles covered
- Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V894000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 13, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jan 4, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 9
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 16, 2016 to Jul 15, 2016
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 567
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 Oct 11, 2018
- Gulf Stream recall: Exterior lighting Apr 17, 2018
- Gulf Stream recall: Equipment Nov 25, 2016
- Gulf Stream recall: Equipment Jan 11, 2016
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.