- Vehicles
- 302
- Built between
- Nov 1991 – Apr 1994
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 15 April 1994
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between November 1991 and April 1994. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1992-1994 Gulf Stream TourmasterBuilt November 1991 to April 1994
What the defect is
The heat shield which prevents the throttle cable from coming into direct contact with the exhaust manifold was omitted. Also, there is insufficient clearance between the throttle cable and the exhaust manifold. In either case, the heat from the exhaust manifold damages the throttle cable, causing it to become difficult to operate or cease operating, not allowing the assembly to return to idle when pressure is removed from the gas pedal.
What could happen
If this occurs, loss of vehicle control can be experienced, which can result in an accident.
What gets fixed
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STANDOFF BRACKET TO INCREASE THE CLEARANCE OF THE THROTTLE CABLES FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtNovember 1991 to April 1994
- Recall reported to NHTSA25 April 1994
- Owners notified15 April 1994
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 25 April 1994.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- GULF STREAM COACH INC.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: fuel; throttle linkages and control.vehicle description: motorhomes equipped with spartan motors diesel pusher chassis.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact gulf stream at 1-800-289-8787, ext. 3329. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.