GULF STREAM Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THE FIRE BURNED ITSELF OUT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SUGGESTED THAT THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GULF STREAM ENDURA MAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOORING FRACTURED, ALLOWING THE MOTORCYCLE STORED INSIDE TO FALL THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RV'S HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, WHICH RAISED AND LOWERED THE BED INTO POSITION, FAILED AND ALLOWED THE BED TO SEPARATE FROM ITS SUPPORT SYSTEM. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BENCH SEAT BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKETS AND SUPPORT. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE REFRIGERATOR IN MY RV QUIT WORKING ENTIRELY. IT HAS ONLY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE LAST DECEMBER, 2013. IN JULY, 2014, THE BURNER JET WAS CLEANED. PROBLEM OF UNRELIABILITY AND INTERMITTENTLY WORKING CONTINUED. REFRIGERATOR STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY OCTOBER 28, 2014. INSPECTION OF REAR OF REFRIGERATOR FOUND STRONG SMELL OF AN AMMONIA LEAK, AND YELLOW RESIDUE AND STAINING ON FLOOR OF UNIT. I RECENTLY CONTACTED DOMETIC RECALL CENTER AND SENT THREE PICTURES OF THE BACK OF MY REFRIGERATOR TO THEM. I WAS TOLD THEIR RECORDS SHOW A RECALL KIT WAS INSTALLED ON MY REFRIGERATOR IN 2008. *TR

RETURNING HOME FROM A TRIP, I NOTICED RIGHT SIDE TIRE WITH UNUSUAL WEAR. THE TIRE WAS NEARLY BALD AND ABOUT TO BLOW AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE TRAILER TO THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD THE AXLE WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY. HAD I NOT CAUGHT THIS, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS A DISASTROUS CONDITION. THE MANUFACTURER (LIPPERT COMPONENTS) WOULD NOT CORRECT THIS ISSUE. *TR

WE PURCHASED AN OFF THE LOT, NEW 2015 INNSBRUCK BY GULF STREAM ON SEPT. 26 2014. DROVE IT APPROX. 15 MILES AND SET ON DRIVEWAY FOR 11 DAYS. DROVE OFF FROM MI. TO TN. WE SET THE MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK. WE GOT EXACTLY 160 MILES, WITH CRUISE SET AT 65 MPH., AND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW, CAUSING THE WHOLE TREAD TO COME OFF OF THE WHEEL, AND FLAPPING EVERYTHING AROUND IT, RUINING THE WHEEL, UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGED,RIPPED OUT INSULATION UNDER THE LIVING ROOM FLOOR, BENT THE METAL AROUND THE WHEEL WELL, BROKE THE PLASTIC FENDER. WATER DAMAGE UNDER SOFA, AS IT WAS POURING RAIN. VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE I WAS ASSUMING THAT A BRAND NEW CAMPER WITH NEW TIRES WOULD BE AS SAFE AS YOU COULD GET. FISH TAILING ON A HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH IS NOT SOMETHING ANYONE WOULD WANT TO EXPERIENCE. NOW I AM SCARED TO DEATH THAT THIS BRAND OF TIRE MIGHT NOT BE SAFE, AND I DON'T HAVE EXTRA MONEY TO PURCHASE EXPENSIVE TIRES FOR THIS. THESE TIRES ARE : SUPERCARGO RADIAL TRAILER ST 205/75 R 15 BEWARE!!! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GULF STREAM VISA RECREATIONAL TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V511000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I AM LOOKING TO BE ON FILE WITH THIS COMPLAINT WE HAVE 235/80R/22.5 MICHELIN TIRES WITH ONLY FORTY ONE HUNDRED MILES ON THEM(6 TIRES) THEY SEEM TO BE PERFECT BUT FROM WHAT I AM READING EVEN THE ONES THAT LOOK PERFECT LIKE NEW BLOW OUT.NOW IT;S NOT THE MONEY $4000.00 TO REPLACE .IT IS THE FEAR OF WHEN AND IF THEY DO.WHAT IS OUR DOT WAITING FOR ? THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN OVER LOOKED.FROM WHAT I READ MICHELIN TIRE CORP JUST JERKS PEOPLE ON THIS MATTER. AND IT SEEMS AS IF YOU DON'T KEEP UP WITH REAL PROBLEMS UNLESS IT BITES YOUR ASS.WELL FOR THOSE WHO ARE DRIVING AROUND WITH THESE TIRES, MICHELIN AND YOU WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT WHEN IT COMES TO SOMEONE GETTING KILLED BECAUSE OF YOU ALLOWING THEM TO GET AWAY WITH THIS SHORTCUT THEY TOOK TO MAKE THESE TIRES I GUESS IT'S THE LIFE FOR PROFIT SYSTEM .. SHAME ON WHO? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GULF STREAM CRESCENDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRIMPED HOSE WAS IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND LEAKED OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER GEAR HYDRAULIC HOSES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,427.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GULF STREAM AMERILITE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V511000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN OCTOBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MAY OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED THE INTERIOR SIDE DOOR LOCK JAMMING FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD "POP". I THOUGHT WE MIGHT HAVE BLOWN A TIRE SO I PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE. THE TIRES WERE FINE. I COULD SMELL COOLANT, SO I OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FAN BLADES HAD COME APART, TEARING APART THE FAN SHROUD, AND ULTIMATELY PUNCTURING MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE RADIATOR. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OFF THE FREEWAY (I WAS RIGHT NEXT TO AN OFFRAMP), THE VEHICLE STALLED, LUCKILY IT IS EQUIPPED WITH BACK UP ELECTRICAL BRAKES, I WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO TAKE A PAIR OF NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS AND PINCH THE HOLES OF THE RADIATOR TO HOLD ENOUGH WATER TO GET HOME, LUCKILY WE WERE ONLY ABOUT 10 MINUTES FROM HOME. *TR