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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 12V366📅 Jul 31, 2012

2006–2009 Gulf Stream Bounty Hunters & 2006–2009 Gulf Stream Crescendo + 3 more recall: brakes

⚠️ What's wrong

Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (GSC) is recall certain model year 2006 through 2008 Crescendo, Sun Voyager, Independence, Bounty Hunters, and Yellowstone Class A diesel pusher motor homes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) from March 18, 2005, through December 2009. These motorhomes chassis are equipped with Bosch hydraulic disc brakes which, when exposed to long periods of time of non-driving, may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston to bore clearance potentially leading to brake drag and overheating resulting in reduced brake performance.

💥 The risk

Reduced brake performance increases the risk of a crash.

🔧 The fix

FCCC will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed by DTNA on August 6, 2012. Owners may contact GSC at 1-800-289-8787 or Daimler Trucks/FCCC at 1-800-547-0712.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
12V366000
Manufacturer
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
Vehicles affected
443
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Owner phone
1-800-289-8787
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Built
Mar 18, 2005 – Dec 31, 2009
Recall started by
ODI
Notes
Daimler Trucks recall campaign number is FL-628.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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 12V366 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 12V366?

2006–2009 Gulf Stream Bounty Hunters & 2006–2009 Gulf Stream Crescendo + 3 more. 443 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Gulf Stream dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-289-8787.