Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.: Steering
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on May 23, 2006 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 39. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A SPARTAN CHASSIS, THE STEERING GEAR SUPPORT BRACKET HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FAIL WHEN SUBJECT TO THE REPETITIVE FORCES OF STATIC STEERING CONDITIONS.
The risk
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
SPARTAN CHASSIS IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06V156000) AND WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SUPPORT BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Gulf Stream Friendship | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Gulf Stream Tourmaster | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Gulf Stream Friendship | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Gulf Stream Tourmaster | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 06V178000.
Full record for the 1999 Gulf Stream Friendship → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →