The defect
GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 29 MY 2006-2007 CRESCENDO, TOURMASTER AND FRIENDSHIP MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS WITH CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL MBE 900 EPA 04 ENGINES. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND TRANSFER TUBES MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
The risk
A FRACTURED FUEL LINE MAY LEAK DIESEL FUEL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR FUEL MAY BE SPILLED ON THE ROAD CAUSING A SLIPPERY SURFACE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH DETROIT DIESEL AND WILL REPAIR VEHICLES WITH A MORE ROBUST LINE AND VIBRATION DAMPERS FREE OF CHARGE PLEASE SEE 08V-668. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL 1-313-592-3708 OR GULF STREAM AT 574-289-8787.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2006, 2007 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 2006, 2007 |
| Gulf Stream Tourmaster | 2006, 2007 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 2006 | 2 | 5 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Tourmaster | 2006 | 2 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Tourmaster | 2007 | 2 | 4 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2009
8 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the fuel system, other; GULF STREAM COACH, INC. filed 23 campaigns in all.
| 09V477000 15 Dec 2009 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 09V453000 24 Nov 2009 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 09V447000 19 Nov 2009 | FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC |
| 09V381000 1 Oct 2009 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V349000 8 Sept 2009 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V188000 2 Jun 2009 | PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
| 09V047000 4 Feb 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009