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2008 GULF STREAM BOUNTY HUNTERS Recall - Campaign #12V366000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2008 GULF STREAM BOUNTY HUNTERS RECALL - #12V366000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 2008 GULF STREAM BOUNTY HUNTERS
Manufacturer Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
Manufactured between 3/18/2005 - 12/31/2009
Recalled on 7/31/2012
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 1/1/1900
# Affected 443
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
 
Description 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.
Consequences Reduced brake performance increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective action 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.
Notes Daimler Trucks recall campaign number is FL-628.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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