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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 12V366000

2008 Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2006 Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2007 Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2008 Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2006 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 2009 Gulf Stream Bounty Hunters | 2008 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 2006 Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2008 Gulf Stream Bounty Hunters | 2007 Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2009 Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2007 Gulf Stream Bounty Hunters | 2009 Gulf Stream Independence | 2007 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 2008 Gulf Stream Independence | 2007 Gulf Stream Independence | 2006 Gulf Stream Independence | 2009 Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2009 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 2006 Gulf Stream Bounty Hunters — Service brakes, hydraulic

Published July 31, 2012 · Recall initiated: July 30, 2012

Summary

NHTSA records recall 12V366000, published July 31, 2012 and initiated July 30, 2012. Recalling firm: Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.; 2008 Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2006 Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2007 Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2008 Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2006 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 2009 Gulf Stream Bounty Hunters | 2008 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 2006 Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2008 Gulf Stream Bounty Hunters | 2007 Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2009 Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2007 Gulf Stream Bounty Hunters | 2009 Gulf Stream Independence | 2007 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 2008 Gulf Stream Independence | 2007 Gulf Stream Independence | 2006 Gulf Stream Independence | 2009 Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2009 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 2006 Gulf Stream Bounty Hunters — Service brakes, hydraulic.

What's the hazard

Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (GSC) is recall certain model year 2006 through 2008 Crescendo, Sun Voyager, Independence, Bounty Hunters, and Yellowstone Class A diesel pusher motor homes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) from March 18, 2005, through December 2009. These motorhomes chassis are equipped with Bosch hydraulic disc brakes which, when exposed to long periods of time of non-driving, may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston to bore clearance potentially leading to brake drag and overheating resulting in reduced brake performance.

What to do

FCCC will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed by DTNA on August 6, 2012. Owners may contact GSC at 1-800-289-8787 or Daimler Trucks/FCCC at 1-800-547-0712.

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Recall details

Brand
GULF STREAM
Model
CRESCENDO
Manufacturer
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
Lot
2008 GULF STREAM CRESCENDO | 2006 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE | 2007 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE | 2008 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE | 2006 GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER | 2009 GULF STREAM BOUNTY HUNTERS | 2008 GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER | 2006 GULF STREAM CRESCENDO | 2008 GULF STREAM BOUNTY HUNTERS | 2007 GULF STREAM CRESCENDO | 2009 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE | 2007 GULF STREAM BOUNTY HUNTERS | 2009 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE | 2007 GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER | 2008 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE | 2007 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE | 2006 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE | 2009 GULF STREAM CRESCENDO | 2009 GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER | 2006 GULF STREAM BOUNTY HUNTERS
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2008 Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2006 Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2007 Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2008 Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2006 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 2009 Gulf Stream Bounty Hunters | 2008 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 2006 Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2008 Gulf Stream Bounty Hunters | 2007 Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2009 Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2007 Gulf Stream Bounty Hunters | 2009 Gulf Stream Independence | 2007 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 2008 Gulf Stream Independence | 2007 Gulf Stream Independence | 2006 Gulf Stream Independence | 2009 Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2009 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 2006 Gulf Stream Bounty Hunters — Service brakes, hydraulic recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 12V366000 on July 31, 2012. Reported hazard: Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (GSC) is recall certain model year 2006 through 2008 Crescendo, Sun Voyager, Independence, Bounty Hunters, and Yellowstone Class A diesel pusher motor homes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) from March 18, 2005, through December 2009. These motorhomes chassis are equipped with Bosch hydraulic disc brakes which, when exposed to long periods of time of non-driving, may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston to bore clearance potentially leading to brake drag and overheating resulting in reduced brake performance.

What should I do if I have this product?

FCCC will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed by DTNA on August 6, 2012. Owners may contact GSC at 1-800-289-8787 or Daimler Trucks/FCCC at 1-800-547-0712.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: GULF STREAM. Model: CRESCENDO.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)