The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V344000·Announced 2017-05-26

Gulf Stream Travel Trailer Recall for Incorrect Tire Identification Label

Gulf Stream is recalling 2015-2018 Vista and Vintage Cruiser travel trailers because the tire label lists incorrect tire specifications, which could lead to installing the wrong replacement tires.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 risk-of-harm product (incorrect tire information leading to potential handling issues and crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2017 Vista Cruisers and 2016-2018 Vintage Cruiser travel trailers. The recall involves 272 units. The defect is that the Tire Identification Label incorrectly states that the trailers are equipped with ST215/75R 14 Load Range C rated tires, when they are actually equipped with ST205/65R 14 Load Range D rated tires. This error causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 567, "Certification."

The incorrect information may cause users to install the wrong replacement tire. This could affect the vehicle's handling and increase the risk of a crash. No injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Gulf Stream will notify owners and provide a corrected Tire Identification Label free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. Gulf Stream's number for this recall is GS250517. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER, VINTAGE CRUISER
Brand
GULF STREAM
Manufacturer
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
272

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 (2)

  • VISTA CRUISER
  • VINTAGE CRUISER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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