2009 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE
The 2009 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE 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, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Recalls for the 2009 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2009 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE, potentially affecting up to 2,433 vehicles.
Recall 16V007000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 662 vehicles affected
Defect: Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Caribbean, Yellowstone and Independence, 2008-2009 Crescendo, Sun Voyager, and Toy Hauler, 2008 Sun Sport, 2008-2010 Tour Master, 2010 B Touring Cruiser, 2010-2011 Conquest, 2009-2010 Conquest Super C and Super Nova, 2009 Endura and Gladiator motor homes manufactured August 1, 2007 to September 30, 2010. The affected vehicles are...
Consequence: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Gulf Stream will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at 1-800-289-8787. Gulf Stream's number for...
View full details →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 12V366000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 443 vehicles affected
Defect: Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (GSC) is recall certain model year 2006 through 2008 Crescendo, Sun Voyager, Independence, Bounty Hunters, and Yellowstone Class A diesel pusher motor homes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) from March 18, 2005, through December 2009. These motorhomes chassis are equipped with Bosch hydraulic disc brakes which, when exposed to long periods of time of non-driving,...
Consequence: Reduced brake performance increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: FCCC will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed by DTNA on August 6, 2012. Owners may contact GSC at 1-800-289-8787 or Daimler Trucks/FCCC at 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE.
Safety Rating for the 2009 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE
- 2004 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE — 0 complaints
- 2005 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE — 0 complaints
- 2006 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE — 1 complaint
- 2007 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE — 1 complaint
- 2008 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE — 0 complaints
- 2009 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE (current)
- 2010 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE — 0 complaints
- 2011 GULF STREAM INDEPENDENCE — 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 FRIENDSHIP — 17 total complaints
- GULF STREAM TOURMASTER — 15 total complaints
- GULF STREAM SCENIC CRUISER — 13 total complaints