Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #12V366000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12V366000 by Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.. Includes 443 affected units, Hydraulic Brakes, component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Gulf stream coach, inc. (gsc) is recall certain model year 2006 through 2008 crescendo, sun voyager, independence, bounty hunters, and yellowstone class a diesel pusher motor homes built on freightliner custom chassis (fccc) from march 18, 2005, through december 2009. these motorhomes chassis are equipped with bosch hydraulic disc brakes which, when exposed to long periods of time of non-driving, may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston to bore clearance potentially leading to brake drag and overheating resulting in reduced brake performance.

Corrective Action

Fccc will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. an interim letter was mailed by dtna on august 6, 2012. owners may contact gsc at 1-800-289-8787 or daimler trucks/fccc at 1-800-547-0712.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 12V366000

Manufacturer: Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2012-07-30T00:00:00

Subject: Hydraulic brakes

Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Potentially Affected Units: 443

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Gulf stream coach, inc. (gsc) is recall certain model year 2006 through 2008 crescendo, sun voyager, independence, bounty hunters, and yellowstone class a diesel pusher motor homes built on freightliner custom chassis (fccc) from march 18, 2005, through december 2009. these motorhomes chassis are equipped with bosch hydraulic disc brakes which, when exposed to long periods of time of non-driving, may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston to bore clearance potentially leading to brake drag and overheating resulting in reduced brake performance.

Consequence Summary: Reduced brake performance increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: Fccc will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. an interim letter was mailed by dtna on august 6, 2012. owners may contact gsc at 1-800-289-8787 or daimler trucks/fccc at 1-800-547-0712.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-s3wi~uirx-a97s

NHTSA ID: 12V366000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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