Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 14V-321 · Gulf Stream vehicles
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. recall 14V-321 covers 100 Gulf Stream vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q4) shows 36% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V321000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain model year 2014 Canyon Trail, Sedona, Kingsport, and Trail Master fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, the rivets attaching the supports for the entry steps may fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
The risk
If the steps move during use, the user may slip or fall, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Gulf Stream will notify owners, and dealers will replace the support attaching rivets with bolts, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2014. Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. Gulf Stream's number for this recall is FS110614.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
36%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.