Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 1, 2009 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 15. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 15 MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG.
The risk
THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY AND OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Gulf Stream Independence | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Gulf Stream Independence | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Gulf Stream Independence | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Gulf Stream Independence | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 6 | 8 | 1 | 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 09V245000.
Full record for the 2008 Gulf Stream Independence → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →