NHTSA recall 17V230000
Equipment · Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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."
Why it matters: Incorrect gvwr information may result in the trailer being overloaded, affecting the tires or the vehicle's handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Gulf stream will notify owners and will provide a corrected federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2017.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2011 Gulf Stream Amerilite
- 2012 Gulf Stream Amerilite
- 2013 Gulf Stream Amerilite
- 2014 Gulf Stream Amerilite
- 2015 Gulf Stream Amerilite
- 2016 Gulf Stream Amerilite
- 2017 Gulf Stream Amerilite
- Gulf Stream Amerilite
All model years NHTSA lists
2011 Gulf Stream Amerilite, 2012 Gulf Stream Amerilite, 2013 Gulf Stream Amerilite, 2014 Gulf Stream Amerilite, 2015 Gulf Stream Amerilite, 2016 Gulf Stream Amerilite, 2017 Gulf Stream Amerilite.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V230000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.