NHTSA Campaign 03V330000

TRAILER HITCHES

Issued by GULF STREAM COACH INC. · Reported Sep 3, 2003 · 63 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER 2002 63
GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER 2003 63
GULF STREAM SUNSPORT 2002 63
GULF STREAM SUNSPORT 2003 63

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V330000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.