2007 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP
The 2007 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 2007 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2007 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP, potentially affecting up to 1,456 vehicles.
Recall 10V584000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 1,328 vehicles affected
Defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES...
Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN...
View full details →Recall 09V141000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 29 vehicles affected
Defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 29 MY 2006-2007 CRESCENDO, TOURMASTER AND FRIENDSHIP MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS WITH CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL MBE 900 EPA 04 ENGINES. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND TRANSFER TUBES MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
Consequence: A FRACTURED FUEL LINE MAY LEAK DIESEL FUEL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR FUEL MAY BE SPILLED ON THE ROAD CAUSING A SLIPPERY SURFACE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH DETROIT DIESEL AND WILL REPAIR VEHICLES WITH A MORE ROBUST LINE AND VIBRATION DAMPERS FREE OF CHARGE PLEASE SEE 08V-668. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL 1-313-592-3708...
View full details →Recall 08V426000 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 99 vehicles affected
Defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 99 MY 2006-2007 CRESCENDO, YELLOWSTONE, FRIENDSHIP AND TOURMASTER MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BUILT USING INLINE POWER STEERING FILTERS. THE FILTER CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE PRESSURE. THIS CAN LEAD TO HOSE SEPARATION FROM THE FILTER OR STEERING GEAR FITTING RESULTING IN A SUDDEN...
Consequence: SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVING A MOTOR HOME COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH DAIMLER TRUCKS TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER (PLEASE SEE 07V570). OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP.
Safety Rating for the 2007 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP
- 2002 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP — 5 complaints
- 2003 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP — 1 complaint
- 2004 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP — 1 complaint
- 2005 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP — 0 complaints
- 2006 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP — 2 complaints
- 2007 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP (current)
- 2008 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP — 0 complaints
- 2009 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP — 0 complaints
Other GULF STREAM Models
- GULF STREAM MOTORHOME — 68 total complaints
- GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER — 58 total complaints
- GULF STREAM GULF STREAM — 40 total complaints
- GULF STREAM CONQUEST — 24 total complaints
- GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER — 21 total complaints
- GULF STREAM TOURMASTER — 15 total complaints
- GULF STREAM SCENIC CRUISER — 13 total complaints
- GULF STREAM ENDURA — 11 total complaints