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2018 Gulf Stream Vintage Cruiser

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.
1
Latest Jul 26, 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.
1
Latest May 26, 2017
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 2018 Gulf Stream Vintage Cruiser, most frequently naming the suspension category. 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

  • Suspension1100.0%

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
17V344000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

May 26, 2017
272 units potentially affected
The defect: Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Vista Cruisers and 2016-2018 Vintage Cruiser travel trailers. The Tire Identification Label incorrectly states that the trailers are equipped with ST215/75R 14 Load Range C rated tires when actually they have ST205/65R 14 Load Range D rated tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 567, "Certification."
The risk: The incorrect information may cause the user to install the wrong replacement tire, affecting the vehicle's handling, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Gulf Stream will notify owners and will provide them a corrected Tire Identification Label, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. Gulf Stream's number for this recall is GS250517.
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.Manufacturer number GS250517View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Suspension
Filed Jul 26, 2017

THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON OUR 2018 GULF STREAM VINTAGE CRUISER LISTS THE GVWR AS 7480 LBS. (2 AXLES WITH A STATED WEIGHT RATING OF 3500 EACH AND A TONGUE WEIGHT OF 480 LBS). IN A SAFETY RECALL, GULF STREAM ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE CERTIFICATION LABEL WAS INCORRECT; THE ACTUAL WEIGHT RATING FOR EACH AXLE WAS 2800 LBS. THIS REDUCED THE GVWR TO 6080 LBS., THUS REDUCING THE NET CARRYING CAPACITY FROM 2847 LBS. TO 1447 LBS. THE REMAINING CAPACITY--AFTER SUBTRACTING 232 LBS. FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE POTABLE WATER IN THE TANK AND WATER HEATER--DROPPED TO JUST 1165 LBS., WHICH IS ONLY 45% OF THE STATED CAPACITY OF 2565 LBS. IN THE RECALL, GULF STREAM STATES THAT "THE RVS COULD POTENTIALLY BE OVERLOADED SHOULD THE CONSUMER RELY ON THE INFORMATION AS STATED ON THE ORIGINALLY APPLIED FEDERAL WEIGHT LABEL.' RATHER THAN REPLACE THE SMALLER, INCORRECT AXLE WITH THE AXLE STATED ON THE FEDERAL LABEL, GULF STREAM OPTED TO SIMPLY SEND TO THE OWNERS OF ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES A LABEL THAT REVISES GVWR, NCC AND RC BASED ON AN AXLE WEIGHT RATING OF 2800 LBS. THIS IS NOT ONLY DECEPTIVE (MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A VEHICLE WE THOUGHT WOULD SAFELY CARRY 1400 MORE LBS.) BUT ALSO DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF THE BLACK WATER & GRAY WATER TANKS LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE ARE FULL. TWO FULL 30-GALLON TANKS WOULD ADD APPROXIMATELY 498 POUNDS, REDUCING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE COMBINED WEIGHT TO 667 LBS (1165-498) FOR FOOD & CLOTHING FOR UP TO 5 PEOPLE, PLUS ACCESSORIES LIKE A BATTERY, TV AND GENERATOR. THAT REALLY IS MOOT. THE DANGEROUS REALITY IS THAT 667 LBS OF RC MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SAFELY LOAD THE RV WHEN ALL 3 WATER TANKS ARE FULL, SINCE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO COUNTERBALANCE THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF THE TANKS AND WATER HEATER (730 LBS.) ON THE FRONT AXLES WITHOUT GOING OVER THE WEIGHT LIMIT--EVEN IF THE RV IS EMPTY. GULF STREAM NEEDS TO INSTALL THE AXLES LISTED ON THE FEDERAL LABEL.

NHTSA ID
11010755
Incident
May 25, 2017

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Gulf Stream Vintage Cruiser by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2022100—
2021110—
2019010—
2018Viewing110—
2017010—
2016010—

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.