2018 Gulf Stream Cruiser VN23BHS recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain 2018 Vintage Cruiser travel trailers, model VN23BHS. The Federal Certification Label overstates the capacity of each axle by 700lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
💥 The risk
The incorrect information can cause the vehicle to be overloaded or result in axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Gulf Stream will notify owners and will mail them a corrected Federal Certification Label, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. Gulf Stream's number for this recall is GS2500517.
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
- 17V343000
- Manufacturer recall #
- GS2500517
- Manufacturer
- Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 7
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-289-8787
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 26, 2017
- Built
- Apr 13, 2017 – May 12, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.