- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Gulf Stream Coach Inc. (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain 2024 Conquest, Independence, Trailmaster, Friendship, and Ameri-Lite, model 177BH, travel trailers. The Federal certification label may contain incorrect tire size and tire pressure information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- Incorrect tire information may result in overinflated tires and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Gulf Stream will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Gulf Stream at 1-800-289-8787.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2024 Gulf Stream travel trailers (Ameri-Lite, Conquest, Friendship, Independence, and Trailmaster, model 177BH) may have an incorrect Federal certification label. The label can list the wrong tire size and tire pressure, so the tires could be inflated beyond what is safe for the trailer.
Overinflated tires can lead to a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash. The notice states that the trailers do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (Tire Selection and Rims) and the certification requirements in 49 CFR Part 567.
Owners should contact Gulf Stream Coach Inc. at 1-800-289-8787 to receive a replacement label at no cost. Gulf Stream mailed owner notification letters on December 4, 2023. You can also check your trailer's VIN for open recalls.
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Gulf Stream Ameri-Lite | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Gulf Stream Conquest | 2024 |
| Gulf Stream Friendship | 2024 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2024 |
| Gulf Stream Trail Master | 2024 |