Recall 12V366000: 2006–2009 Gulf Stream Crescendo and 3 other models
- Report received
- Jul 30, 2012
- Manufacturer
- Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.
- Potentially affected
- 443vehicles
- Model years
- 2006–2009
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
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.
Possible consequence
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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2006 Gulf Stream Crescendo0 complaints
- 2007 Gulf Stream Crescendo1 complaints
- 2008 Gulf Stream Crescendo1 complaints
- 2009 Gulf Stream Crescendo0 complaints
- 2006 Gulf Stream Independence1 complaints
- 2007 Gulf Stream Independence1 complaints
- 2008 Gulf Stream Independence0 complaints
- 2009 Gulf Stream Independence0 complaints
- 2006 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager3 complaints
- 2007 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager0 complaints
- 2008 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager1 complaints
- 2009 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager0 complaints
- 2006 Gulf Stream Yellowstone1 complaints
- 2007 Gulf Stream Yellowstone0 complaints
- 2008 Gulf Stream Yellowstone0 complaints
- 2009 Gulf Stream Yellowstone0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.