NHTSA Recall 12V366000: Service brakes, hydraulic
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 443 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Gulf Stream Bounty Hunters.
| NHTSA campaign | 12V366000 |
|---|---|
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Report received | July 30, 2012 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (GSC) is recall certain model year 2006 through 2008 Crescendo, Sun Voyager, Independence, Bounty Hunters, and Yellowstone Class A diesel pusher motor homes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) from March 18, 2005, through December 2009. These motorhomes chassis are equipped with Bosch hydraulic disc brakes which, when exposed to long periods of time of non-driving, may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston to bore clearance potentially leading to brake drag and overheating resulting in reduced brake performance.
Safety risk
Reduced brake performance increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
FCCC will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed by DTNA on August 6, 2012. Owners may contact GSC at 1-800-289-8787 or Daimler Trucks/FCCC at 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
Daimler Trucks recall campaign number is FL-628.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.
Vehicles covered by recall 12V366000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Gulf Stream Bounty Hunters | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Gulf Stream Crescendo | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Gulf Stream Independence | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Gulf Stream Sun Voyager | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Gulf Stream Yellowstone | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.