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2003 Gulf Stream Motorhome

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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 Oct 18, 2017
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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Latest Sep 3, 2003
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 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2003 Gulf Stream Motorhome, most frequently naming the electrical, tires & wheels and fuel system categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

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

  • Electrical323.1%
  • Tires & wheels215.4%
  • Fuel system215.4%
  • Engine17.7%
  • Body & structure17.7%
  • Interior & seats17.7%
  • Other / unspecified17.7%
  • Seat belts17.7%

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

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
03V329000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Sep 3, 2003
1,699 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH T-1 THERMAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SURFACE MOUNT AND PANEL MOUNT, IF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER HANDLE IS HELD IN THE "ON" POSITION AFTER THE UNIT IS TRIPPED AND THE CIRCUIT CONTACTS WELD TOGETHER, HEAT MAY BE GENERATED THAT MAY DAMAGE ATTACHED OR ADJACENT WIRING CREATING A RISK OF FIRE.
The risk: IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLY DEATH COULD OCCUR.
The remedy: GULF STREAM WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH BUSSMAN 185 SERIES CIRCUIT BREAKERS FREE OF CHARGE. THESE CIRCUIT BREAKERS CAN BE SENT DIRECTLY TO YOU OR TO A REPAIR FACILITY OF YOUR CHOOSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-800-482-6456.
GULF STREAM COACH INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 18, 2017

THE SIZE IS LT235/75/16 THE MAKE IS DELTA ESSENTIAL .PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE , UNABLE TO HANDLE LOAD . PURCH. 6 TIRES AT THE SAME TIME ALL SIMULAR DATE OF PRODUCTION 2012. 3 OF SIX FAILED THIS SUMMER WITHIN 1,700 MILES OF EACHOTHER. ALL FAILURES WERE ON REAR PART OF A DUAL WHEEL SET. PROPERLY INFLATED COLD TO MAX AIR PRESSURE. ALL TIRES HAD 75% OR MORE TREAD LIFE. FAILURE INDICATED BY BAD VIBRATION THEN CROWNING OF TREAD AND EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM TIRE. ALL 3 STILL HAD AIR IN THEM. OPON REMOVAL INNER LAYER SEPERATING FROM TREAD. I STILL HAVE ONE DEFET AND HAVE REMOVED THE OTHER (GOOD) 3 TIRES FROM HHE VEHICLE. I DID WEIGH VEHICLE AND IT IS NOT OVER WEIGHT.AT 2670LBS THE 4 SHOULD CARRY 10680 THAT ARE ON THE REAR. I BELIVE MANY MORE HAVE ALREADY FAILED AND MORE COULD FAIL. THIS IS A BAD PRODUCT.

NHTSA ID
11034367
Incident
Sep 2, 2017
Mileage
9,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 6, 2010
Crash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE RV. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TOW HITCH FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE RV WAS FLIPPED OVER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE HITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,000.

NHTSA ID
10347768
Incident
Aug 1, 2010
Mileage
42,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 31, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE LOST THE ENTIRE TREAD. TWO WEEKS LATER THE TIRE IN THE EXACT SAME WHEEL EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK *NM

NHTSA ID
10083940
Incident
Jul 16, 2004
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Jul 13, 2004

VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH GULF STREAM COACH MODEL 6280. *MR WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD PLENTY OF OIL AND COOLANT AND WAS RUNNING SMOOTHLY. THE CONSUMER THEN TRIED A HIGHER GRADE OF GAS. THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME BACK ON, BUT THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS BAD. THE FOLLOWING WEEK THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM THIS TIME WAS THE 02 SENSOR. THE LEFT SPEAKER DID NOT WORK AND THE RIGHT SPEAKER BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. THE CRUISE CONTROL BRAKE LIGHTS, BACK UP LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. *JB THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. (GULF STREAM COACH MODEL# 6280 SN 29643) *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10082177
Incident
Jul 1, 2004
Electrical
Filed Oct 7, 2003

RECEIVED RECAL 03V329000 CONCERNING T-1CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE CONSUMER AND A DEALER HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER GULF STREAM TO GET THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT RESPONDING TO THEIR REQUESTS. GULF STREAM BT CRUISER 2003. *AK

NHTSA ID
10042432
Body & structureElectricalFuel system+2 more
Filed Feb 25, 2003

PARTIAL LISTING: IMPROPERLY SECURED PASSENGER RESTRAINTS IN BELTED, SEATED POSITIONS; IMPROPER TIE DOWN OF THE SEAT MECHANISMS IN BELTED SEATED POSITIONS; LEAKS IN THE LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS SYSTEM AT TIME OF DELIVERY; INSTALLATION OF CABINET WORK OF SUFFICIENT WEIGHT TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IN AN OVERHEAD AREA WITHOUT PROPERLY SECURING IT; FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY SECURE WITH PROPER BOLTS OR STRAPPING THE FIBERGLASS CAP WHICH SERVES AS THE EXTERIOR COVERING OF THE COACH'S FRONT END ABOVE THE DRIVER'S CAB - SAFETY AND STRUCTURAL ISSUES HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED. INCIDENT DATE IS PURCHASE DATE.*JB

NHTSA ID
10008096
Incident
Sep 11, 2002

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Gulf Stream Motorhome by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003Viewing610—
2000500—
1999500—
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.