2018 GULF STREAM GEO Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 17V757000 on 11/28/2017
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 08/15/2017 - 08/29/2017
- Affected:
- 6
- Defect:
- Gulf stream coach, inc. (gulf stream) is recalling certain 2018 gulf stream coach 19fmb breeze and geo recreational trailers. the information on the federal label lists an incorrect number of axles on the trailer. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
- Consequence:
- The information regarding the trailer's gross axle weight rating (gawr) for the front axle, tire, rim size and recommended tire pressure are correct, but there is only one axle, not two.
- Correction:
- Gulf stream will notify the affected owner and dealers, and will send a corrected label, free of charge. the recall began on december 15, 2017. owners may contact gulf stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. gulf stream's number for this recall is 20171125.
- Notes:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V105000 on 02/14/2018
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 09/10/2017 - 12/03/2017
- Affected:
- 15
- Defect:
- Gulf stream coach, inc. (gulf stream) is recalling certain 2018 geo and matrix recreational trailers. the federal certification labels on these vehicles may incorrectly list the kilogram (kg) weight rating of the rear axle as 182 kg (401.31 lbs.) below its actual capacity. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
- Consequence:
- The axle information for the front axle is correctly listed as 4400 lbs./1996kg, but the rear axle information is incorrectly listed as 4400lbs./1814kg. the discrepancy in information may cause the owner confusion.
- Correction:
- Gulf stream will notify owners, and will provide corrected labels, free of charge. the recall began on march 5, 2018. owners may contact gulf stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787.
- Notes:
- 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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