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1998 Gulf Stream Ultra

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.
3
Latest Jun 15, 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.
1
Latest Mar 20, 2007
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.
0
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Gulf Stream Ultra, most frequently naming the tires & wheels and engine 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

  • Tires & wheels266.7%
  • Engine133.3%

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
07V136000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Mar 20, 2007
38,767 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: GULF STREAM WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2007. 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

Recent owner complaints

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

Engine
Filed Jun 15, 2008

WENT OUT TO START THE MOTOR HOME ONE DAY AND THERE WAS A CLANKING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. CALLED THE SHOP AND THEY TOWED THE VEHICLE IN. THEY REMOVED THE ENGINE AND FOUND THAT COOLANT OR FUEL HAD ENTERED THE CYLINDER AND CAUSED THE ROD TO BEND, THE PISTON TO BREAK, AND SCORED THE CYLINDER BLOCK. THE WHOLE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10231040
Incident
Jun 3, 2008
Mileage
51,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 19, 2006

2 INCIDENTS SUNDAY JULY 2ND. I355 NORTHBOUND. RIGHT OUTER TIRE BLEW. PULLED OFF AT KIRCHOFF. CHECKED TIRE SECURED VEHICLE AND DROVE TO WOODFIELD MALL TO SEARS AND PURCHASED NEW TIRE. CALLED INSURANCE COMPANY DAMAGE FROM THE EXPLODING TIRE $2800.00 PLUS. 2 PEOPLE IN RV AND 4 DOGS. NO INJURIES. FRIDAY JULY 14TH. I88 WESTBOUND. LEFT INNER TIRE BLEW. PULLED OVER SECURED VEHICLE. WE WERE AT THE PEACE ROAD EXIT. TOOK SAME DROVE TO TIRE STORE THEY DID NOT HAVE A TIRE PROCEEDED ANOTHER 2 MILES TO FARM AND FLEET. PURCHASED 2 NEW TIRES. NOW HAVE ALL 4 NEW TIRES ON RV. CALLED INSURANCE COMPANY ESTIMATE PENDING AT THIS TIME. 3 PEOPLE IN RV AND 5 DOGS. NO INJURIES. THE TIRES THAT EXPLODED ARE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S, DOT #VD1L1XD367, SIZE 225-75R16, MILES ON TIRES 33,300. WE HAVE THE DAMAGED TIRES. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE TREAD OF THESE TIRES SEPARATED LEAVING THE STEEL BELT EXPOSED. BOTH SERVICE FACILITIES, SEARS AND FARM AND FLEET INDICATED THAT THIS WAS AN UNUSUAL WAY FOR A TIRE TO COME APART. THE VEHICLE IS A 1998 FORD GULFSTREAM ULTRA [XXX]. THE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH THE RV. IT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THAT WE STILL HAVE 2 OF THESE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE RV (FRONT TIRES) WE ARE OBVIOUSLY CONCERNED THAT THESE 2 WILL ALSO EXPLODE. CURRENTLY WE ARE NOT DRIVING THE RV AS IT IS IN THE SHOP AWAITING THE 2ND ESTIMATE. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SEND AN INSPECTOR OUT AND VIEW THE RV AND THE DAMAGED TIRES. *NM UPDATED 07/12/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
10162825
Incident
Jul 2, 2006
Mileage
33,300 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 26, 2002

WHILE DRIVING THREE REAR TIRES BLEWOUT, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. SIZE LTR22575R16, MODEL LTXM-S. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *AK DOT # VDIL 1XD O58 DA 1080 F DO6 AND VDIL 1XD 058 DA 180 F 201L. *YH

NHTSA ID
8012726
Incident
Nov 3, 2001

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Gulf Stream Ultra by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006010—
2005020—
2004020—
2003040—
2002130—
2001040—
2000020—
1999110—
1998Viewing310—
1997010—

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.