CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE

Nov 08, 2007 — Recall Campaign #07V522000

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE SPLINE CAN STRIP WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 139 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

07V522000

Manufacturer:	Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
Recall date:	November 08, 2007
NHTSA Campaign #:	07V522000
Units affected:	139

Description:: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE SPLINE CAN STRIP WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.
Consequeces:: THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action:: WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06V148). THEY WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.
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.

Affects the following:

2007 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE Complaints
12/12/16 OUR ENTRY DOOR LOCK FAILED TO UNLOCK THEREFORE WE COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR TO OUR MOTOR HOME. THE MOTORHOME WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. WE WERE JUST LUCK WE WERE NOT INSIDE OR ON A TRIP. THE LOCK ALSO COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED FROM INSIDE ONCE WE CLIMBED IN THROUGH A WINDOW TO GAIN ACCESS TO OUR MOTORHOME. YOU COULD NOT GET OUT AS THE LOCK WOULD NOT UNLOCK. MY HUSBAND TRIED TO DRILL OUT THE LOCK TO ALLOW THE DEAD BOLT TO BE MOVED DID NOT WORK STILL COULD NOT GET OUT OR INSIDE THE MOTOR HOME. AFTER TWO DAYS OF DRILLING AND CUTTING ON THE LOCK HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE LOCK REMOVED BY CUTTING OFF THE TWO DEAD BOLT PLUNGERS THAT WENT INTO THE OUTSIDE FRAME; ALLOWING US ENTRY TO THE MOTORHOME. THE MILEAGE IS 48,888. WE DO NOT KNOW HOW THE DEAD BOLT LOCK GOT ENGAGED AS WE DID NOT USE THE DEAD BOLT TO LOCK THE MOTORHOME THE LOCK LOCKED ON IT'S OWN.;
2007 GULF STREAM SUN SPORT Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GULF STREAM SUN SPORT. ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30 AND 70 MPH, THE RESONATOR ON THE MOTOR KEEPS SEPARATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS A NEW MOTOR HOME AND WOULD LIKE IT TO WORK AS A NEW VEHICLE SHOULD. THE DEALERS THAT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO INSTALL A NEW RESONATOR IN THE VEHICLE EVERY FIVE THOUSAND MILES. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT HE SHOULD PURCHASE THE PART AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,058 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. *UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE RESONATOR. *JB;