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2006 Gulf Stream Track & Trail

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.
3
Latest Aug 26, 2008
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.
2
Latest Aug 15, 2008
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 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Gulf Stream Track & Trail, most frequently naming the tires & wheels 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

  • Tires & wheels3100.0%

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
08V411000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Aug 15, 2008
26,847 units potentially affected
The defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 26,847 MY 2003-2006 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy: GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.
GULF STREAM COACH, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
06V453000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Nov 30, 2006
91 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE FUEL STATION MAY BE INSTALLED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF TRANSVERSE AND/OR LATERAL SUPPORT FOR THE FUEL TANK.
The risk: THE FUEL TANK COULD BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE FUEL TANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-800-482-6451.
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 Aug 26, 2008

WE BOUGHT A NEW FIFTHWHEEL CAMPER IN APRIL 2006, IT WAS BUILT MARCH 16, 2006. NEW, IT CAME WITH CARLISLE 225/75R 15 TIRES LOAD CLASS D, WITH 2540LBS MAX LOAD PER TIRE, 65PSI, SINGLE WHEEL, TANDEM AXLE, TIRE DOT# 3EHHID09/05. WE MAY HAVE HAD 3000-4000 MILES ON THE TIRES, I 'VE NEVER MOVED THE CAMPER SINCE WE'VE HAD IT WITHOUT CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURE FIRST AND MAKING SURE THEY WERE AT 65PSI COLD. JULY 30, 2008 WHILE AT A CAMPGROUND I NOTICED THE BELTS ON THE RIGHT FRONT CAMPER TIRE HAD COME APART. THE TREAD WAS DEFORMED ALL AROUND THE TIRE, AND THE SIDEWALL HAD WAVES AND INDENTATIONS NEAR THE TREAD. I PUT THE SPARE ON AND WE TOOK OFF FOR OUR NEXT LOCATION. WE TRAVELED 1-2 HOURS AND HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST. I CHECKED THE MIRRORS AND NOTICED A BLOWOUT ON THE RIGHT REAR CAMPER TIRE. THAT TIRE WAS DESTROYED, WITH TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION, AND THE STEEL BELTS HANGING OUT ALL OVER. THE FLAPPING TREAD GRABBED PROPANE LINES FROM UNDER THE CAMPER STRETCHING AND CRIMPING THEM TO THE POINT THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED. I PUT THE OTHER BAD TIRE BACK ON IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE IT OFF THE TURNPIKE. WE MADE IT ABOUT TEN MILES BEFORE THAT TIRE EXPLODED. SAME SHOTGUN BLAST AS BEFORE, SAME TOTAL TIRE FAILURE, AND MORE DAMAGE TO UNDERSIDE OF THE CAMPER, INCLUDING THE SIDE FENDER SKIRTING GETTING BENT UP. I UN-HOOKED THE CAMPER ON THE TURNPIKE AND TOOK THE WHEELS WITH THE SHREDDED TIRES TO BUFFALO AND HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON. WE MADE IT TO OUR NEXT LOCATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AUGUST 5, 2008 ON I.S. 86 WE HEARD ANOTHER SHOTGUN BLAST, THIS TIME IT WAS THE FRONT LEFT TIRE ON THE CAMPER. THIS BLAST CAUSED A DE-LAMINATION OF THE FIBERGLASS SIDING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAMPER DIRECTLY ABOVE THE TIRE THAT EXPLODED. I PUT THE SPARE ON AGAIN AND FOUND A TIRE DEALER IN JAMESTOWN NEW YORK TO REPLACE THE BAD TIRE, AND HAD THEM REPLACE THE LAST CARLISLE THAT HADN'T BLOWN YET TO AVOID ANY FURTHER DAMAGE OR POSSIBLE INJURY. DAMAGE TO ALL 3 TIRES WAS THE SAME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10239863
Incident
Aug 1, 2008
Mileage
4,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 26, 2008

WE BOUGHT A NEW FIFTHWHEEL CAMPER IN APRIL 2006, IT WAS BUILT MARCH 16, 2006. NEW, IT CAME WITH CARLISLE 225/75R 15 TIRES LOAD CLASS D, WITH 2540LBS MAX LOAD PER TIRE, 65PSI, SINGLE WHEEL, TANDEM AXLE, TIRE DOT# 3EHHID09/05. WE MAY HAVE HAD 3000-4000 MILES ON THE TIRES, I 'VE NEVER MOVED THE CAMPER SINCE WE'VE HAD IT WITHOUT CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURE FIRST AND MAKING SURE THEY WERE AT 65PSI COLD. JULY 30, 2008 WHILE AT A CAMPGROUND I NOTICED THE BELTS ON THE RIGHT FRONT CAMPER TIRE HAD COME APART. THE TREAD WAS DEFORMED ALL AROUND THE TIRE, AND THE SIDEWALL HAD WAVES AND INDENTATIONS NEAR THE TREAD. I PUT THE SPARE ON AND WE TOOK OFF FOR OUR NEXT LOCATION. WE TRAVELED 1-2 HOURS AND HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST. I CHECKED THE MIRRORS AND NOTICED A BLOWOUT ON THE RIGHT REAR CAMPER TIRE. THAT TIRE WAS DESTROYED, WITH TOTAL TREAD SEPERATION, AND THE STEEL BELTS HANGING OUT ALL OVER. THE FLAPPING TREAD GRABBED PROPANE LINES FROM UNDER THE CAMPER STRETCHING AND CRIMPING THEM TO THE POINT THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED. I PUT THE OTHER BAD TIRE BACK ON IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE IT OFF THE TURNPIKE. WE MADE IT ABOUT TEN MILES BEFORE THAT TIRE EXPLODED. SAME SHOTGUN BLAST AS BEFORE, SAME TOTAL TIRE FAILURE, AND MORE DAMAGE TO UNDERSIDE OF THE CAMPER, INCLUDING THE SIDE FENDER SKIRTING GETTING BENT UP. I UN-HOOKED THE CAMPER ON THE TURNPIKE AND TOOK THE WHEELS WITH THE SHREDDED TIRES TO BUFFALO AND HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON. WE MADE IT TO OUR NEXT LOCATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AUGUST 5, 2008 ON I.S. 86 WE HEARD ANOTHER SHOTGUN BLAST, THIS TIME IT WAS THE FRONT LEFT TIRE ON THE CAMPER. THIS BLAST CAUSED A DE-LAMINATION OF THE FIBERGLASS SIDING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAMPER DIRECTLY ABOVE THE TIRE THAT EXPLODED. I PUT THE SPARE ON AGAIN AND FOUND A TIRE DEALER IN JAMESTOWN NEW YORK TO REPLACE THE BAD TIRE, AND HAD THEM REPLACE THE LAST CARLISLE THAT HADN'T BLOWN YET TO AVOID ANY FURTHER DAMAGE OR POSSIBLE INJURY. DAMAGE TO ALL 3 TIRES WAS THE SAME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10239862
Incident
Aug 1, 2008
Mileage
4,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 30, 2007

FAILURE OF RADIAL TRAIL ULTRA CRT TIRES ON A GULFSTREAM 29 FOOT TRAVEL TRAILER - ONLY 1.4 YEARS OLD. *TR

NHTSA ID
10197892
Incident
Jul 14, 2007

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Gulf Stream Track & Trail by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2012010—
2011010—
2007010—
2006Viewing320—
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.