NHTSA campaign 03V092000

Gulf Stream Recall 03V-092: GULF STREAM/BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR

NHTSA recall 03V092000 was reported by GULF STREAM COACH INC. on March 12, 2003, with 998 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Gulf Stream Conquest, Gulf Stream Independence, Gulf Stream Palm Breeze and more for model years 2000–2003. Owners were notified on May 1, 2003, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

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This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 03V092000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 03V092000 (also written 03V-092 or 03V092)
Filed by: GULF STREAM COACH INC.
Report received: March 12, 2003
Potentially affected: 998 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Brake Fluid Low Warning — Lamp
Owners notified: May 1, 2003
Safety standard: FMVSS 105

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 03V092000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Gulf Stream

Gulf Stream Conquest
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 · Vehicles built September 21, 1999 – March 11, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Gulf Stream Independence
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 · Vehicles built September 21, 1999 – March 11, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Gulf Stream Palm Breeze
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 · Vehicles built September 21, 1999 – March 11, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Gulf Stream Sun Sport
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 · Vehicles built September 21, 1999 – March 11, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Gulf Stream Sun Voyager
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 · Vehicles built September 21, 1999 – March 11, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Gulf Stream Ultra
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 · Vehicles built September 21, 1999 – March 11, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 · Vehicles built September 21, 1999 – March 11, 2003 (per NHTSA)

All Gulf Stream recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 03V092000.

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

Safety consequence

IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEGAN MAY 1, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.

Notes

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

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 03V092000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.