The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V007000·Announced 2016-01-11

Gulf Stream Motor Homes Recalled for Unstable Entry Steps

Gulf Stream is recalling 662 motor homes because a bolt on the electric steps may fracture, causing the steps to become unstable and increasing the risk of injury.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in entry steps that creates a risk of injury, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Caribbean, Yellowstone, and Independence motor homes, along with other models including the Crescendo, Sun Voyager, Toy Hauler, Sun Sport, Tour Master, B Touring Cruiser, Conquest, Conquest Super C, Super Nova, Endura, and Gladiator. The affected vehicles were manufactured between August 1, 2007, and September 30, 2010. A total of 662 vehicles are affected by this recall.

The recall is due to a defect in the Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture, allowing the fan gear to disengage. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may become unstable, which increases the risk of injury during entry and exit.

Gulf Stream will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE, TOUR MASTER, TOY HAULER, CARIBBEAN
Brand
GULF STREAM
Manufacturer
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motor Home
Hazard
Affected units
662

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (14)

  • YELLOWSTONE
  • TOUR MASTER
  • TOY HAULER
  • CARIBBEAN
  • ENDURA
  • SUPER NOVA
  • SUN VOYAGER
  • CONQUEST
  • INDEPENDENCE
  • CONQUEST SUPER C
  • B TOURING CRUISER
  • CRESCENDO
  • SUN SPORT
  • GLADIATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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