Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V230000

Equipment: other: labels

Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-04-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V230000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
Vehicles affected
251
Reported to NHTSA
2017-04-04
Owners notified
2017-04-28

Defect description

Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Amerilite trailers, model 14RBC. The Federal Placard on these vehicles may have incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Safety risk

Incorrect GVWR information may result in the trailer being overloaded, affecting the tires or the vehicle's handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Gulf Stream will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. Gulf Stream's number for this recall is GS040417.

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.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
GULF STREAM Amerilite2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

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.