2006–2009 Gulf Stream Bounty Hunters, 2006–2009 Gulf Stream Crescendo, 2006–2009 Gulf Stream Independence and 2 other models Recall: Gulf Stream Coach, Inc
NHTSA campaign 12V366000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Jul 30, 2012 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The 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.
The risk
Reduced brake performance increases the risk of a crash.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | 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 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 12V366000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.