Gulf Stream Vintage Cruiser problems & recalls

Problem: Gulf stream coach, inc. (gulf stream) is recalling certain 2021 vista cruiser, vintage cruiser, gulf breeze, matrix, streamlite, northern express, envision, and geo travel trailers. the federal certification label may have incorrect tire size and tire pressure information listed. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification" and federal motor vehicle safety standard number 110, "tire selection and rims."

Risk: The tires may be overinflated, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Gulf stream will mail a replacement certification label and installation instructions, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed on june 28, 2021. owners may contact gulf stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787.

Problem: Gulf stream coach, inc. (gulf stream) is recalling certain 2019 gulf stream vintage cruiser recreational trailers. the inner hub bearings may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.

Risk: If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Gulf stream will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the hubs and bearings, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began january 29, 2019. owners may contact gulf stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. gulf stream's number for this recall is gs03122018.

Problem: Gulf stream coach, inc. (gulf stream) is recalling certain 2015-2017 vista cruisers and 2016-2018 vintage cruiser travel trailers. the tire identification label incorrectly states that the trailers are equipped with st215/75r 14 load range c rated tires when actually they have st205/65r 14 load range d rated tires. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 567, "certification."

Risk: The incorrect information may cause the user to install the wrong replacement tire, affecting the vehicle's handling, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Gulf stream will notify owners and will provide them a corrected tire identification label, free of charge. the recall began on june 26, 2017. owners may contact gulf stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. gulf stream's number for this recall is gs250517.