NHTSA campaign 96V130001
Gulf Stream Recall 96V130001: GULFSTREAM/RV AWNINGS
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 96V130001 was reported by GULF STREAM COACH INC. on July 10, 1996, with 28 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Gulf Stream Friendship, Gulf Stream Kingsley, Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser and more for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on October 21, 1996, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 96V130001 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
- 96V130001
- Filed by
- GULF STREAM COACH INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 28 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Unknown or Other
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V130001. 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 Friendship
- 1995 · Vehicles built August 1, 1994 – April 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Gulf Stream Kingsley
- 1995 · Vehicles built August 1, 1994 – April 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
- 1995 · Vehicles built August 1, 1994 – April 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Gulf Stream Sun Stream
- 1995 · Vehicles built August 1, 1994 – April 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Gulf Stream Sun Voyager
- 1995 · Vehicles built August 1, 1994 – April 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Gulf Stream Tour Master
- 1995 · Vehicles built August 1, 1994 – April 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V130001.
Defect description
THE AWNING FOR THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM CAN UNFURL OR UNROLL DURING TRANSIT CAUSING THE BRACKET TO RIP FREE OF THE SIDEWALL OF THE VEHICLE.
Safety consequence
THE AWNING COULD BREAK LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
CAREFREE OF COLORADO IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSTALL ARM LOCKS, ANTI-BILLOW STUDS AND BRACKETS AS WELL AS WIND DEFLECTORS ON THESE AWNINGS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AWNINGS USED ON SLIDE-OUT ROOMS.NOTE: CAREFREE OF COLORADO IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN. NOTE: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 CAREFREE AT1-800-621-2617.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 96V130001
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.