Recall Register

2008 Gulf Stream Independence: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2008 Gulf Stream Independence. The newest campaign is 16V007000. NHTSA received the report on 11 Jan 2016. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 16V007000, in the NHTSA record

Gulf Stream will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. Gulf Stream's number for this recall is CS070116.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 2,448 units in total.

  • 16V007000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 12V366000Service Brakes, Hydraulic
  • 10V584000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 09V245000Service Brakes, Hydraulic

  1. 16V007000Received . 662 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Caribbean, Yellowstone and Independence, 2008-2009 Crescendo, Sun Voyager, and Toy Hauler, 2008 Sun Sport, 2008-2010 Tour Master, 2010 B Touring Cruiser, 2010-2011 Conquest, 2009-2010 Conquest Super C and Super Nova, 2009 Endura and Gladiator motor homes manufactured August 1, 2007 to September 30, 2010. The affected vehicles are equipped with Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Gulf Stream will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. Gulf Stream's number for this recall is CS070116.

    Report filed by Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CS070116. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 12V366000Received . 443 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Reduced brake performance increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Gulf Stream Coach, Inc..

  3. 10V584000Received . 1,328 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Gulf stream is recalling certain recreational vehicles and fifth wheel trailers equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Gulf stream is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. The recall began on march 23, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or gulf stream at 1-574-773-7761.

    Report filed by GULF STREAM COACH, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 09V245000Received . 15 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Gulf stream is recalling 15 motorhomes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy and owner notification for this campaign please see 09v-110. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731

    Report filed by GULF STREAM COACH, INC..

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19971
  2. 19981
  3. 19991
  4. 20003
  5. 20014
  6. 20024
  7. 20037
  8. 20044
  9. 20055
  10. 20065
  11. 20074
  12. 20084
  13. 20093
  14. 20102
  15. 20111
  16. 20241

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 Gulf Stream Independence: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gulf-stream/independence/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Gulf Stream Independence?
2,448 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Gulf Stream Independence have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the Gulf Stream Independence, model years 1997 to 2024. 4 of them name the 2008 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Gulf Stream Independence open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.