2009 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP
The 2009 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION).
Recalls for the 2009 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2009 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP, potentially affecting up to 28 vehicles.
Recall 08V418000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 28 vehicles affected
Defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 38 MY 2005, 2008 AND 2009 FRIENDSHIP, SCENIC CRUISER, AND TOURMASTER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS. THESE STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATING BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATING BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.
Consequence: THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH DAIMLER TRUCKS TO HAVE THE STEERING GEAR REPLACE (PLEASE SEE 07V343). 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 2009 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP.
Safety Rating for the 2009 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP
- 2004 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP — 1 complaint
- 2005 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP — 0 complaints
- 2006 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP — 2 complaints
- 2007 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP — 0 complaints
- 2008 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP — 0 complaints
- 2009 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP (current)
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