Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V354000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

GULF STREAM COACH, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-07-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V354000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
GULF STREAM COACH, INC.
Vehicles affected
68
Reported to NHTSA
2008-07-31

Defect description

GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 68 MY 2007-2008 CRESCENDO, TOUR MASTER AND YELLOWSTONE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE AAC FRONT AXLE STEERING ARM BOLTS WITH A LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH MAY RESULT IN FATIGUE OR FRACTURE OF THE STEERING ARM BOLTS.

Safety risk

SHOULD THESE BOLTS FRACTURE, THE RESULTING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH DAIMLER TRUCKS (FREIGHTLINER) TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07V306). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
GULF STREAM Crescendo2008 2007
GULF STREAM Tourmaster2008 2007
GULF STREAM Yellowstone2008 2007

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.