GULF STREAM Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER RV. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR PASSENGER PANEL FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH, THE SIDE PANEL FELL OFF THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE GLUE DRIED UP AND FAILED. THEY STATED THAT THE OTHER SIDE PANEL WILL SOON DETACH AS WELL. GULF STREAM WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THEY REFUSED TO SPEAK TO THE CONTACT AND TRANSFER HER TO THE PARTS DEPARTMENT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR COST AND NO ONE ELSE WILL SPEAK WITH HER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 05/15/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED A STATE FARM REPRESENTATIVE LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED IT WAS A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM AND THE GLUE THAT ORIGINALLY HELD THE PANEL IN PLACE AD JUST DRIED UP. UPDATED 05/18/09. UPDATED 06/27/09 *BF UPDATED 06/23/09. *JB

I HAVE A GULFSTREAMS ENDURA 37.7 FEET LONG ON A GM C5500 THAT VEHICLE IS VERY UNSTABLE WENT DRIVING. IT SWAY AND BOUNCE FORM SIDE TO SIDE CONSTANTLY WENT DRIVING . I RESEARCH THE RV FORUM ALL THOSE RV WITH THE SAME CHASSIS HAVE THOSE SAME PROBLEMS .I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. *TR

I KEEP GETTING LIFE THREATENING RECALLS ON MY MOTORHOMES 3 SO FAR WHY SHOULDN'T MY DEALER BE REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE BACK I DON'T WANT MY FAMILY TO BURN ALIVE! *TR

I PURCHASED OUR MOTOR HOME FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER IN MAY OF 2007 AND WAS UNAWARE OF ANY REFRIGERATOR RECALL, UPON RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE IN DECEMBER 2008; I IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AND TOOK IT TO CAMPERWORLD IN FIFE, WASHINGTON. THERE IT WAS INSPECTED AND DENIED REPAIR BECAUSE THE UNIT HAD ALREADY BEGUN LEAKING AND ACCORDING TO THE CAMPERWORLD REPRESENTATIVE OUR REFRIGERATOR IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. YET, THE RECALL NOTICE SPECIFICALLY MENTIONS LEAKAGE OR STAINING AS A WARNING SIGN. TO OFFER A RECALL ON THE UNIT DUE TO A POTENTIAL LEAK AND THEN TO DECLINE TO MAKE THE REPAIR BECAUSE IT IS LEAKING IS RIDICULOUS. I THEN CALLED THE DOMETIC NUMBER ON THE RECALL NOTICE ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT I MUST PURCHASE A NEW REFRIGERATOR. HOW CAN THAT BE? CONSIDERING THAT DOMETIC CORPORATION IS RECALLING OVER 925,000 UNITS FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM AND THEN TO SAY THAT SINCE THE PROBLEM IS ACTUALLY NOW HAPPENING THAT THE UNIT IS NO LONGER COVERED IS UNBELIEVABLE. *TR UPDATED 02/10/09. *JB

1. THE 1157 TAILLIGHT BULBS GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT THE TAIL LIGHT HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND THE BULB FALLS OUT RESULTING IN NO TAIL LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, OR BRAKE LIGHTS. 2. NO TAIL LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, OR BRAKE LIGHTS. HAS OCCURRED ON BOTH SIDES. 3. TEMPORARILY TAPED THE BULB HOLDER INTO THE HOUSING TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING OUT UNTIL COULD REACH DESTINATION. FAILED PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GULF STREAM CONQUEST SPORT. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT NOTICED A YELLOWISH-BROWN SUBSTANCE SPILLING ALONG SIDE HER REFRIGERATOR IN EARLY SPRING. SHE INTENDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE ISSUE REPAIRED. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) FOR THE REFRIGERATOR, BUT DID NOT FEEL THAT THE REMEDY (SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING) WAS SUFFICIENT. THE MANUFACTURER KNEW THAT POTENTIAL FAILURES COULD OCCUR AND ONLY OFFERED TO INSTALL THE HOUSING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,000. UPDATED 12-15-08 *BF UPDATED 12/17/08.*JB

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE- FATIGUE CRACK IN BOILER TUBE OF THE REFRIGERATOR RELEASING PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION. MODEL #RM2652, SERIAL #2020367, PRODUCT #9211440-44. WE NEED THIS REPLACED BEFORE WE HAVE A VEHICLE FIRE. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT TELEPHONE NUMBER OR ADDRESS SUPPLIED. THANK YOU, MAUREEN GILLICK *TR

DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RECALL HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR OR SO AND EVERYTIME I RECEIVE A NOTICE ( THREE 3 SO FAR) THE MODEL NO'S. AND/OR THE SERIAL NO'S. CHANGE. AT THIS POINT I'M NO SURE IF MY UNIT IS AFFECTED OR NOT. SO I WENT ON WWW.DOMETICUSA.COM TO ADDRESS MY CONCERNS ABOUT IF MY UNIT WAS AFFECTED OR NOT AND THERE WAS NO CLICK-ON FOR RECALL. THE NOTICE I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL INSTRUCTED ME TO THIS SITE BUT THERE IS PLACE TO OBTAIN INFO ABOUT THIS RECALL. I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS SITUATION. THANKS, PAUL *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND THE REFRIGERATOR WAS REPAIRED FOR THE RECALL DEFECT. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR KIT WAS INSTALLED, HE NOTICED A YELLOW RESIDUE LEAKING FROM THE REFRIGERATOR AND AN AMMONIA ODOR. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS REPAIRED AGAIN. DOMETIC WAS NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REFRIGERATOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,856 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000. UPDATED 11/25/08. *JB