The defect
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.
The risk
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser | 2010 |
| Gulf Stream Caribbean | 2008, 2009, 2010, 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, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Gulf Stream SUN Sport | 2008 |
| Gulf Stream SUN Voyager | 2008, 2009 |
| Gulf Stream Super Nova | 2009, 2010 |
| Gulf Stream Tour Master | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Gulf Stream TOY Hauler | 2008, 2009 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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 B Touring Cruiser | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Caribbean | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Caribbean | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Caribbean | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Caribbean | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest Super C | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Conquest Super C | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2008 | 1 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Endura | 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Gladiator | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream SUN Sport | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream SUN Voyager | 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream SUN Voyager | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Gulf Stream Super Nova | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream Super Nova | 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| Gulf Stream TOY Hauler | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream TOY Hauler | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Tour Master | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Tour Master | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Tour Master | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2009 | 0 | 6 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 2016
158 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the equipment; Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. filed 32 campaigns in all.
| 16V954000 28 Dec 2016 | Keystone RV Company |
| 16V934000 27 Dec 2016 | HME, Inc. |
| 16V930000 23 Dec 2016 | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| 16V909000 16 Dec 2016 | C & M Trailers Inc. |
| 16V904000 15 Dec 2016 | Halcore Group, Inc. |
| 16V894000 13 Dec 2016 | Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. |
| 16V887000 9 Dec 2016 | Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. |
| 16V882000 8 Dec 2016 | Starcraft RV |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016