GULF STREAM TOURMASTER 1998: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V178000

Make Model Year
GULF STREAM TOURMASTER 1998
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-05-23 2006-05-23

Production Dates: 1998-03-16 - 1998-09-09

Manufacturers Involved: Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 39

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A SPARTAN CHASSIS, THE STEERING GEAR SUPPORT BRACKET HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FAIL WHEN SUBJECT TO THE REPETITIVE FORCES OF STATIC STEERING CONDITIONS.

Consequence

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

SPARTAN CHASSIS IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL "PLEASE SEE 06V156000" AND WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SUPPORT BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.