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2005 Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme

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 May 29, 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.
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Latest Apr 11, 2006
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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme, most frequently naming the other / unspecified and visibility 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

  • Other / unspecified150.0%
  • Visibility150.0%

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

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
06V113000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Apr 11, 2006
995 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 101 "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS" AND 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELLTALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.
The risk: AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR GULF STREAM AT 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

Other / unspecified
Filed May 29, 2008
Fire reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR HAD STOPPED WORKING THE SAME DAY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,200. UPDATED 06/17/08. *LJ

NHTSA ID
10229200
Incident
May 24, 2008
Mileage
17,200 mi
Visibility
Filed Nov 1, 2006

GULF STREAM MOTORHOMES BUILT IN 2005 AND 2006 HAVE REAR VIEW MIRRORS THAT ARE MOUNTED HIGH AND FORWARD OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE ARE VERY DISFUNCTIONAL AND LEAVE ONLY PARTIAL VIEW OF THE MIRROR WITH NO COVERAGE OF THE AREA RIGHT ASIDE OF THE MOTORHOME. THAT IS TO SAY THAT WE HAVE A LARGE DEAD SPOT WHEN CHANGING LANES.. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN MY UNIT 2400 MILES AND ALREADY HAD INCIDENTS OF CROWDING CARS THAT WERE RIGHT ASIDE OF ME BUT UNSEEN. I HAVE MADE REQUESTS OF THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD BY THE GULF STREAM REP, "YOU BOUGHT IT, LIVE WITH IT." I AM SURE THAT IF I FORCE A CAR EITHER OFF THE ROAD OR INTO OTHER TRAFFIC, WE WILL HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF LIVING THAN THE OTHER FELLOW. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE SITUATION IN FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. PLEASE HELP ME CORRECT THIS FOOLISH MIRROR DESIGN THAT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE GULF STREAM IS FAZING OUT..*NM

NHTSA ID
10172335
Incident
Oct 12, 2006
Mileage
3,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2005Viewing210—
2004010—
2003120—
2002010—
2001040—
2000110—

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.