2008 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER
The 2008 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SUSPENSION, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). The most commonly reported problem area is the Visibility (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2008 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER, potentially affecting up to 7,428 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 08V420000 — SUSPENSION
| 50 vehicles affected
Defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 50 MY 2008-2009 CRESCENDO, YELLOWSTONE, AND TOURMASTER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND ADL SERIES REAR SUSPENSIONS. IN SOME INSTANCES THE TRANSVERSE BEAM WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE WELD.
Consequence: IF THE WELD FAILS, VEHICLE STABILITY WHILE CORNERING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSVERSE BEAM COULD DROP TO THE GROUND CAUSING SPARKS THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH DAIMLER TRUCKS AND SAF-HOLLAND TO HAVE A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ADL TRANSVERSE BEAM PERFORMED. IF A WELD DEFECT IS IDENTIFIED, SAF-HOLLAND WILL PROVIDE A SERVICE REPLACEMENT KIT THAT CONTAINS A NEW TRANSVERSE BEAM, ALL...
View full details →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 →Recall 07V343000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
| 5,949 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 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: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE. PHASE ONE OF THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2008 FOR 1,392 VEHICLES. EXPANDED MAILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MAY 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Recall 08V416000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 5 vehicles affected
Defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 5 MY 2008-2008 TOURMASTER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE,...
Consequence: THESE CONDITIONS COULD EITHER RESULT IN LEAKAGE AND CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WITHOUT WARNING OR POSSIBLY LEAD TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY OR BRAKE DRAG WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH DAIMLER TRUCKS TO HAVE THESE VEHICLES REPAIRED (PLEASE SEE 07V302). OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-071 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.
View full details →Recall 08V354000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 68 vehicles affected
Defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 68 MY 2007-2008 CRESCENDO, TOUR MASTER AND YELLOWSTONE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE AAC FRONT AXLE STEERING ARM BOLTS WITH A LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH MAY RESULT IN FATIGUE OR FRACTURE OF THE STEERING ARM BOLTS.
Consequence: SHOULD THESE BOLTS FRACTURE, THE RESULTING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH DAIMLER TRUCKS (FREIGHTLINER) TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07V306). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2008 GULFSTREAM R V,PURCHASED JAN.18, 2008 TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD I NOTICED A CONTINUOUS NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SHADE, WHICH IS APPROX. 8' IT HAS TWO SHADES THAT ROLL ON IT, SO IT'S VERY HEAVY. WE REPORTED IT TO THE R V DEALER, THEY CHECKED IT, SAID IT WAS FINE ! SO WE CONTINUED ON OUR TRIP TO YUMA, AZ. THANKFULLY WE MADE IT THERE AND HAD PARKED THE R V BE FORE THE WHOLE THING CAME CRASHING DOWN, THIS HAPPENED IN DEC.2008 IT CRACKED THE FRONT WINDOW,PUT DEEP GASHES IN THE DASH BOARD. WE CALLED GULFSTREAM TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED, AND ALSO SUGGESTED THEY DO A SAFETY RECALL ON THE SHADE. THEN WE TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP, FOUND OUT ONLY 2 SCREWS MAYBE 1 INCH LONG WAS HOLDING THIS UP, SO THEY ORDERED NEW SIDE PANELS THAT WERE DAMAGED, PLUS SCREWS, & A CENTER STRIPE TO HELP SECURE IT, PLUS THEY TOLD US THE GASHES WERE TO DEEP ON THE DASH TO BE REPAIRED, THEY WOULD ORDER A NEW DASH. WE DECIDED DUE TO THE POOR SERVICE WE'VE RECEIVED FROM GULFSTREAM, WE WOULD JUST HAVE THE DASH REPAIRED, SINCE WE TRAVEL ALOT WE DIDN'T WANT TO WAIT FOR MORE PARTS. THE PARTS WERE ORDERED, WE WAITED AND WAITED FOR THEM TO ARRIVE, FINALLY THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND SAID TO BRING THE MOTOR HOME IN, WE DID, ONLY TO FIND OUT GULFSTREAM DIDN'T SEND ALL THE PARTS.ALL THE PARTS WERE ORDERED DEC.8,2008. WE LEFT YUMA THE 15TH OF APRIL, STILL NO REPAIRS MADE, WE TOOK SOME OF THE SIDE PANELS WITH US, TO BE REPLACED IN WASHINGTON, AT THIS POINT THEY ARE REFUSING TO FINISH ANY OF THE WORK THEY STARTED, BECAUSE THE PARTS WHERE NEVER RECEIVED IN A TIMELY MANNER OUR WARRANTY IS NOW UP, AND GULFSTREAM IS REFUSING TO COMPLETE THE WORK. AS FAR AS I KNOW THERE'S NOT BEEN A SAFETY RECALL ON THE SHADE, LORD HAVE MERCY IF IT FALLS DOWN WHILE SOME ONE IS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ! *TR UPDATED 05/13/10 *BF UPDATED 05/14/10.*JB
Safety Rating for the 2008 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GULF STREAM TOURMASTER
- 2003 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER — 0 complaints
- 2004 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER — 0 complaints
- 2005 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER — 0 complaints
- 2006 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER — 2 complaints
- 2007 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER — 3 complaints
- 2008 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER (current)
- 2009 GULF STREAM TOURMASTER — 3 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 SCENIC CRUISER — 13 total complaints
- GULF STREAM ENDURA — 11 total complaints