GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER 2003: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V330000

Make Model Year
GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-10-01 2003-09-03 2003-09-11

Production Dates: 2001-02-20 - 2002-02-11

Manufacturers Involved: Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 63

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON THE WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS, THE DROP DOWN BRACKETS USED TO ATTACH THE HITCH TO THE FRAME RAIL EXTENSIONS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT THAT THESE ANGLE BRACKETS WOULD FAIL, THE HITCH AND THE TOW VEHICLE COULD BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE MOTOR HOME INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

GULF STREAM HAS DEVELOPED A REPAIR KIT CONSISTING OF STEEL BRACKETS, SPACERS, AND MECHANICAL FASTENERS. THIS KIT CAN BE SENT DIRECTLY TO YOU OR TO A REPAIR FACILITY OF YOUR CHOOSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-800-482-6456, EXT. 3743.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.