The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·26V010000·Announced 2026-01-15

Gulf Stream Trail Boss and Ameri-Lite Trailers Recalled for Turn Signal Defect

Gulf Stream is recalling 2026 Trail Boss and Ameri-Lite trailers because reversed taillight wires may cause turn signals to activate in the wrong direction.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

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 defect that increases the risk of a crash, which fits the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Trail Boss and Ameri-Lite trailers. The recall addresses a defect where wires in the taillight harness may be reversed, causing the turn signals to activate in the opposite direction from the driver's intention. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Turn signals that fail to correctly indicate the driver's intention to change direction increase the risk of a crash. Owners are advised not to tow their trailers until the repair has been completed.

Dealers will rewire the turn signals free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2026. Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 31, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
GULF STREAM TRAIL BOSS, AMERI-LITE
Brand
GULF STREAM
Manufacturer
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailers
Hazard
Affected units
172

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)

  • TRAIL BOSS
  • AMERI-LITE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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