2013 GULF STREAM AMERILITE Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 13V511000 on 11/04/2013
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2005 - 04/24/2013
- Affected:
- 48,053
- Defect:
- Gulft stream coach (gulf stream) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 cavalier, lnnsbrook, conquest, amerilite, stream lite, emerald bay, fire fly, v stream ultra, mako, gulf breeze, side track, matrix, mini superlite, zero gravity, visa, capri, northern express, vista, aztec, yellowstone, prairie schooner, g force, max wide open, endura max, canyon trail, sedona, ridgeline, kingsport, trail master, sky and bull dog travel trailers manufactured january 1, 2006, through april 25, 2013 and equipped with fastec-brand door locks. it may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.
- Consequence:
- If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. a person inside the travel trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Gulf stream will notify owners, and fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. the recall began on december 20, 2013. owners may contact fastec at 1-800-837-2505 or gulf stream at 1-574-773-7761. gulf stream's recall number is 13fi-1013.
- 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:
- 17V230000 on 04/06/2017
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 01/17/2011 - 03/30/2017
- Affected:
- 251
- Defect:
- Gulf stream coach, inc. (gulf stream) is recalling certain 2011-2017 amerilite trailers, model 14rbc. the federal placard on these vehicles may have incorrect gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) information. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
- Consequence:
- Incorrect gvwr information may result in the trailer being overloaded, affecting the tires or the vehicle's handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Gulf stream will notify owners and will provide a corrected federal placard, free of charge. the recall began on april 28, 2017. owners may contact gulf stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. gulf stream's number for this recall is gs040417.
- 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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