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2008 Gulf Stream Sedona

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 21, 2015
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 Oct 17, 2013
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 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2008 Gulf Stream Sedona, most frequently naming the electrical category. 2 safety recalls have 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

  • Electrical1100.0%

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

2 campaigns 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
13V511000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Oct 17, 2013
48,053 units potentially affected
The defect: Gulft Stream Coach (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Cavalier, lnnsbrook, Conquest, Amerilite, Stream lite, Emerald Bay, Fire Fly, V Stream Ultra, Mako, Gulf Breeze, Side Track, Matrix, Mini Superlite, Zero Gravity, Visa, Capri, Northern Express, Vista, Aztec, Yellowstone, Prairie Schooner, G Force, Max Wide Open, Endura Max, Canyon Trail, Sedona, Ridgeline, Kingsport, Trail Master, Sky and Bull Dog travel trailers manufactured January 1, 2006, through April 25, 2013 and equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.
The risk: If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. A person inside the travel trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy: Gulf Stream will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Fastec at 1-800-837-2505 or Gulf Stream at 1-574-773-7761. Gulf Stream's recall number is 13FI-1013.
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.Manufacturer number 13FI-1013View on NHTSA.gov
10V406000

EQUIPMENT

Sep 13, 2010
1,364 units potentially affected
The defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004- 2011 YELLOWSTONE, 2004-2009 PRAIRIE SCHOONER, 2002-2003 SEAHAWK, 2007-2011 MAKO, 2003 KINGSLEY, 2007-2009 SEDONA, 2008 CANYON TRAIL, 2008-2010 SUPER NOVA, 2009-2010 ENDURA, AND 2010 CARIBBEAN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
The risk: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
The remedy: GULF STREAM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539 (8:00 - 4:30 EST), MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.
GULF STREAM COACH, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Electrical
Filed Oct 21, 2015

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WILL START MAKING A CLICKING SOUND AND HERE THE HEAD LIGHTS WILL BLINK AND THE DOORS WILL START MAKING A CLICKING SOUND LIKE YOU ARE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS WILL COME ON. AND THE TURNING SINGLES WILL BLINK OUT SIDE THE VEHICLE AFTER A WHILE IT GETS VERY ANNOYING THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS TO UNPLUG THE BATTERY BUT NOT ALL THE TIME DOES IT WORK. WE CALLED AND KIA SAID THEY WILL NOT FIX IT DUE TO IT IS OVER 80,000 MILES HOW ARE WE SUPPOSE TO KNOW THIS WHEN WE BOUGHT IT USED. OTHER THINGS HAVE HAPPENED LIKE THE ESC THE GAS PEDDLE WOULD SHUT DOWN WHEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, CITY ROADS JUST ANYWHERE AND THERE AGAIN WE HAD TO FIX IT DUE TO IT ONLY HAD 68500 MILES IN THE SPRING OF 2013. YOU WOULD THINK SINCE KIA WANTS PEOPLE TO BUY THERE VEHICLES THAT THEY SHOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT THEY MADE FOR US PEOPLE TO DRIVE HOW OUR WE SUPPOSE TO KNOW THAT THERE IS A TIME LIMIT ON THE VEHICLES THAT WE BUY. AND IF KIA WOULD ALSO OFFER EXTENDED ELECTRICAL WARRANTY WHEN WE BUY IT THEN MAYBE WE WOULD GET IT BUT THEY DID NOT. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM ENTERPRISE RENTAL SO HOW OUR WE TO KNOW ABOUT ALL THIS CRAP THAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO THE VAN WHEN WE DO NOT GET INFORMED.THE VAN STILL MAKES A CLICKING SOUND AND THE ONLY WAY FOR THEM TO FIX IT IS IF IT MAKES THIS NOISE SO THEY CAN FIND THE PROBLEM TO FIX IT AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD COST FROM $1800-$3200 AND HERE WE ARE ON SSID AND KIA DOES NOT CARE ONE BIT ABOUT THERE CUSTOMERS ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS THAT GOD O MIGHTY $$ THE ONLY WAY THAT THEY WILL FIX IT IS IF SOMEONE GETS KILLED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I LOVE KIA TO ME IT IS AS GOOD AS A DODGE BUT IF THEY TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS LIKE THIS THEN I WILL GO ELSE WHERE. AND MAYBE I WILL GO BACK DRIVING MY OLD VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT NEED ELECTRIC TO ROLL DOWN WINDOWS, OR LOCK A DOOR. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10785115
Incident
Aug 16, 2014
Mileage
68,500 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Gulf Stream Sedona by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2015010—
2014010—
2013020—
2012010—
2011010—
2010010—
2009020—
2008Viewing120—
2007020—
2006010—
2005010—
2004010—
2003010—

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.