CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain 2018 Vintage Cruiser travel trailers, model VN23BHS. The Federal Certification Label overstates the capacity of each axle by 700lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- The incorrect information can cause the vehicle to be overloaded or result in axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Gulf Stream will notify owners and will mail them a corrected Federal Certification 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 GS2500517.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The Federal Certification Label on certain travel trailers overstates the capacity of each axle by 700 pounds, so the label does not meet federal certification requirements. Because the label shows more axle capacity than the trailer actually has, owners could load the trailer beyond what its axles can safely carry.
An overloaded trailer, or one with an axle that fails under excess weight, raises the risk of a crash. Owners should not rely on the current label when deciding how much weight to load.
Gulf Stream Coach will notify owners and mail a corrected Federal Certification Label at no cost. To get help, contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Gulf Stream Cruiser VN23BHS | 2018 |
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