1997 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME
The 1997 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assemblyu Bolt Leaf Spring To Axle (1 complaint), Tires (1 complaint), and Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1997 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1997 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assemblyu Bolt Leaf Spring To Axle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1997 GULFSTREAM CONQUEST 28' MOTORHOME. 6/29/06, HAD ALL 6 TIRES INSPECTED BY DEALER IN ANCHORAGE, AK. VERIFIED CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE. DROVE APPOX. 400 MILES, HEARD LOUD BANG, NO WARNING, NO VIBRATION. COMPLETE TIRE TREAD SEPARATION FROM FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S LT225/75R16 INSIDE RT REAR DUAL. REPLACED WITH SPARE OF UNFORTUNATELY SAME MANUFACTURE/SIZE. MILEAGE ON FAILED TIRE: 21,600. *NM
THE INSIDE TANDEM TIRES FAILED, AND BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE OWNER CHECKED THE TIRE INFLATION AND WEIGHT OF THE MOTORHOME LOADED AND UNLOADED. THE OWNER HAD (3) DIFFERENT TIRE MANUFACTURES AND BRANDS OF TIRES. THIS MOTORHOME HAD PROPANE LINES INSIDE THE WHEEL WELD. HE WAS TOLD BY GULFSTREAM TO USE A BIGGER TIRE. *TS *JB
DEFECTIVE U-BOLTS ON REAR AXLE WERE LOOSE, CAUSING THE AXLE TO BEND AT THE SPRING REST AND TIRES TO TRAVEL AT AN ANGLE. THIS DEFECT CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIRES. DEALER HAS AGREED TO REPAIR THE AXLE AT NO COST. *AK *ML
Safety Rating for the 1997 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GULF STREAM MOTORHOME
- 1992 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME — 3 complaints
- 1993 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME — 1 complaint
- 1994 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME — 6 complaints
- 1996 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME — 2 complaints
- 1997 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME (current)
- 1998 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME — 17 complaints
- 1999 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME — 8 complaints
- 2000 GULF STREAM MOTORHOME — 11 complaints
Other GULF STREAM Models
- 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
- GULF STREAM ENDURA — 11 total complaints