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1999 Gulf Stream Motorhome

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 20, 2009
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Gulf Stream Motorhome, most frequently naming the body & structure, powertrain (other) and engine categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure225.0%
  • Powertrain (other)225.0%
  • Engine112.5%
  • Other / unspecified112.5%
  • Suspension112.5%
  • Tires & wheels112.5%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 20, 2009

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

NHTSA ID
10255710
Incident
Jan 7, 2009
Mileage
38,000 mi
Body & structurePowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Jan 25, 2007

MOTORHOMES WEIGHT ON REAR AXLE EXCEEDS MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT WITH MOTORHOME COMPLETELY EMPTY. REAR AXLE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING IS 9,450 LBS. ACTUAL WEIGHT EMPTY IS 9,530 LBS. WHEN MOTORHOME IS LOADED WITH ITEMS NEEDED FOR A TRIP REAR AXLE WEIGHT CAN REACH APPROXIMATELY 11,300LBS. THIS CONSTANT CONDITION OF BEING OVER WEIGHT ON THE REAR AXLE HAS LEAD TO THE FAILURE OF SIX TIRES IN THE LAST 33,000 MILES. TWO OF THE TIRE FAILURES DID CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE COACH BODY, ELECTICAL, PROPANE SYSTEMS. THE MOTORHOME MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AFTER IT WAS DETERMINED WHAT WAS CAUSING THE TIRE FAILURES. THE MOTORHOME COMPANY HAS TAKEN THE STAND THAT THIS IS NOT A LIABILITY ISSUE FOR THEM AND HAS NOT BEEN WILLING TO OFFER ANY SOLUTION TO THE OVER LOAD PROBLEM. IN IT'S CURRENT CONDITION THE MOTOR HOME CAN NOT BE USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE IT WAS BUILT FOR AND IS NOT SAFE FOR OPERATION ON THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID
10180671
Incident
May 16, 2006
Mileage
33,360 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 11, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE INSIDE RIGHT DUEL TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. *AK *TS *JB

NHTSA ID
10022793
Incident
May 11, 2003
Mileage
15,700 mi
Body & structurePowertrain (other)
Filed May 15, 2001

CHASSIS AND REAR AXLE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT FOR VEHICLE'S WEIGHT LOAD. THIS HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO PULL TO RIGHT OR LEFT WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID
888267
Engine
Filed Dec 27, 1999

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH A FUEL VAPOR LEAKAGES FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS A FORD PROBLEM; NOTIFIED FORD, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH A MALFUNCTIONED VALVE. BUT THAT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S PROBLEM; CONTACTED MANUFACTURER GULF STREAM. MESSAGES STATED THAT MANUFACTURER WOULD BE CLOSED UNTIL JAN 3, 2000. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA ON WHO IS RESPONSIBILE FOR REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA ID
854433
Incident
Dec 21, 1999

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Gulf Stream Motorhome by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003610—
2000500—
1999Viewing500—
1998600—
1997300—
1996200—
1994400—
1993100—
1992300—
1991100—
1989000—
1988100—
1986010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.