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Safety recall · 06V178000

Steering Gulf Stream recall

GULF STREAM COACH, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on May 23, 2006. It covers about 39 vehicles across 6 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
06V178000
Reported
May 23, 2006
Vehicles
39
Area
Steering

The problem

On certain class a motor homes built on a spartan chassis, the steering gear support bracket has the potential to fail when subject to the repetitive forces of static steering conditions.

The risk

Loss of steering control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Spartan chassis is conducting this recall (please see 06v156000) and will replace the steering support bracket free of charge. Owners may contact spartan at 517-543-6400.

Contacts

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.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Gulf Stream dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 06V178000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 06V178000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GULF STREAM COACH, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 06V178000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 06V178000 announced?

GULF STREAM COACH, INC. reported it to NHTSA on May 23, 2006. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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