Gulf Stream recall 04172018

Q: Is 04172018 the same recall as 18V243000?

Yes. 04172018 is Gulf Stream’s own number for it; 18V243000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Gulf Stream calls it 04172018. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V243000 on Apr 17, 2018: exterior lighting on the 2016–2018 Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser and 1 other Gulf Stream model, 362 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V243000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
18V243000	2016–2018 Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser and 1 other Gulf Stream model	Exterior Lighting	Apr 17, 2018	362	high

Problem Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Gulf Stream Conquest and B Touring Cruiser motorhomes, models 6314, 6316, 6317, 6320, 63111, 5291 and 5316. These vehicles do not have intermediate side marker lights and have front and rear side marker lights that are spaced more than thirty feet apart. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk Without intermediate side marker lights, the motorhome would have decreased visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Gulf Stream will notify owners, and dealers will install intermediate side marker lights, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2018. Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. Gulf Stream's number for this recall is 04172018.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V243000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 04172018 is the number Gulf Stream assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V243000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 04172018 the same recall as 18V243000?

Yes. 04172018 is Gulf Stream’s own number for it; 18V243000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 04172018 cover?

2016–2018 Gulf Stream B Touring Cruiser and 1 other Gulf Stream model, 362 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 04172018 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.